In response to a letter published by the Department for Transport confirming that the devolution of the Great Northern train services from Moorgate has advanced to the next stage, local London Assembly Member, Joanne McCartney AM, said: “I have been campaigning for Great Northern services from Moorgate to be devolved to Transport for London for … Continue reading Rail Devolution Advances to Next Stage
Category: Transport
Why I am supporting the London Streetspace scheme
“Coming out of this crisis, we will need to reshape our capital and take the bold and meaningful action needed to prepare us for some of the major challenges that lie ahead. “As part of these efforts, there is a responsibility on all of us to change the way we get around our communities and … Continue reading Why I am supporting the London Streetspace scheme
Government must not end free travel for under-18s
Free under-18s travel in London must be not be scrapped, local London Assembly Member, Joanne McCartney AM, has urged, joining calls that have been made by the Mayor of London. This comes in the wake of the Government’s proposed suspension of the concession as one of the terms of its recent bailout of Transport for London (TfL), amidst the Covid-19 … Continue reading Government must not end free travel for under-18s
Government-imposed TfL bailout will hit poorest Londoners the hardest
Local London Assembly Member, Joanne McCartney AM, has hit out against the terms of the bailout deal the Government has imposed upon Transport for London (TfL), saying that they will “hit some of the poorest in our capital the hardest”. On Thursday evening, the Government agreed a last-minute £1.6 billion bailout package with TfL, due to the … Continue reading Government-imposed TfL bailout will hit poorest Londoners the hardest
Joanne welcomes TfL’s decision to improve hospital transport links
Local London Assembly Member, Joanne McCartney AM, has welcomed Transport for London’s (TfL), decision to proceed with proposals to introduce a new bus route which will improve links to North Middlesex University Hospital. Following a public consultation, the new ‘456’ bus service is intended to replace the existing W10 route and run from Crews Hill … Continue reading Joanne welcomes TfL’s decision to improve hospital transport links