FUTURE INVESTMENT POLICY FOR LONDON'S UNDERGROUND

An efficient and high quality underground network is a vital component of an integrated public transit system. The underground system in London carries 2.6 million passengers a day, 50% of which are commuting to and from work. In addition to moving people within the city, large numbers of passengers are transported to Heathrow Airport. As an even larger role is predicted for the underground system in the future, a number of improvements must be planned and made so the system can meet the rising demand and quality expectations. The article outlines some of the priorities for the future, with the first one being the provision of the best service possible. The first two year program for 1999-2000 includes the following: refurbishment of numerous escalators; increased track renewal; refurbishment of nine stations; improved security; new trains; refurbished trains; acceleration in the strengthening of embankments and tunnels; and start of a step-free access program. Priorities also include substantial expansion of the rail network, initially by at least 16 km (10 mi) and integration of the underground with the rest of the transit system. The funds necessary for the maintenance/improvement/expansion program are in billions of British pounds, and the continued cooperation with private sector partners is essential.

• Corporate Authors:

  World Markets Research Centre

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• Authors:
  • BAYLISS, D
• Publication Date: 1999

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 78-83
• Serial:
  • Business Briefing: Global mass Transit Systems
  • Publisher: World Markets Research Centre

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cost estimating; Expansion; Integrated systems; Investments; Level of service; Maintenance management; Public private partnerships; Public transit; Rail transit; Subways
• Geographic Terms: London (England)
• Subject Areas: Finance; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00762058
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 14 1999 12:00AM