Commenting on the delay to Crossrail, Adam Tyndall, Programme Director for Transport at London First, said:
“It is unsurprising that coronavirus has caused further delays in the completion of Crossrail – but we are reassured that the new Transport for London Commissioner has made it a priority. When completed, it will bring transformational change to the capital.
“The delay is disappointing but it must not distract from the need for a fair and sustainable long-term funding solution for TfL. It must be provided with the long-term stability to invest in London’s transport network and when the short-term bailout expires in September the Government must either provide more money, or give the Mayor the ability to raise funds himself. The risk is stark. Without public transport, the capital’s economy will not thrive.”
