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TransportFunding
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- Tube & Rail · London
Nearly half of Tube track rated 'very poor' amid £6.5bn maintenance gap
Almost half of London Underground track is classified as being in 'very poor' condition, according to a Transport for London report. This situation is linked to a £6.5 billion maintenance backlog and a rise in service disruptions.
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Mayor Sadiq Khan seeks more local transport funding powers
The Mayor of London has been informed by government ministers that he must be allowed to raise and retain local funds for transport infrastructure. Professor Tony Travers suggests this would enable more projects to proceed.
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Roads & Driving · CroydonCroydon Council's £2m TfL funding frozen over removed cycle lane wands
Croydon Council has had £2 million in transport funding frozen by Transport for London after removing protective wands from a cycle lane on London Road. The decision was reportedly triggered by a video posted on Mayor Jason Perry's Instagram account.
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