Olympic success great news for transport in London
The announcement that the London 2012 bid has been successful is fantastic news for transport users in London, says the London Transport Users' Committee (LTUC), the passenger watchdog for the capital.
Brian Cooke, Chair, LTUC, said: "I am absolutely delighted that the London 2012 bid has been successful. It is wonderful news for transport in the capital, and all the Londoners, visitors and tourists who use it."
The victorious bid means that the London transport network will see much-needed and very welcome improvements, particularly on trains and tube - not just for the benefit of East London but for the whole of the capital.
Brian Cooke continued: "We believe the benefit London's transport users will see is huge, not just for the most of the Olympics, but for a very long time afterwards. We are delighted by the news and believe all Londoners should be because it will undoubtedly give a massive further boost to London's transport network.
"I believe this successful bid will give the greatest improvement to London's Transport system for 60 years and on behalf of all of London's Transport users we are very pleased and excited."
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The London Transport Users Committee (LTUC) is the only official watchdog organisation representing the interests of transport users in and around the capital. LTUC is independent of the transport operators and government. It is sponsored and funded by the London Assembly, which is part of the Greater London Authority
Brian Cooke is available for media interviews in Trafalgar Square/Westminster area all afternoon. He can be contacted directly on 07981 691174
The principal, major transport improvements expected before 2012 include: the completion of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link to St Pancras; north and south extensions and upgrades to the East London Line; longer trains, and extensions to the Docklands Light Railway; significant improvements to the transport hubs at Kings Cross/St Pancras and Stratford and the building of the West London tram. The successful bid also means that capacity on the North London Line will be greatly improved.
For further information, please contact Jo deBank in the LTUC press office on 020 7726 9953 or out of hours on 07734 055494.