COMMENT: Southwark Lib Dems call for local alternatives after inadequate TfL funding deal from Government

The Department for Transport has announced a capital funding package for Transport for London of £250m over the next financial year.

Commenting, Deputy Leader of the Southwark Liberal Democrats Cllr Rachel Bentley said:

"Once again this Conservative Government has decided to hamstring London's development with inadequate, short term funding for our transport network. This politically motivated decision is bad news especially for the people of Southwark many of whom are already poorly served by London's transport network. The Bakerloo Line won't even be getting the new trains it needs, let alone the extension through Old Kent Road that is key to connecting large parts of the borough.

Southwark Council will have to plug the gap left by this divisive Conservative Government, looking at what green alternatives it can provide to improve travel access for residents."
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More information on the funding package can be found here.

Southwark Council and Lewisham Council are working together to campaign for an extension of the Bakerloo Line going through Old Kent Road and down to Sydenham via New Cross. More information can be found here at Back the Bakerloo.