KHOODEELAAR! REJECTING the display of Boris Johnson's ignorant backing for Big Business Crossrail: Ealing Times [239]

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Muhammad Haque rebutted Boris Johnson, in the following comment as published on the Ealing Times web site





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Your report, even assuming that it is based on spin and propaganda from Boris Johnson and the still ill-advised agents of Big Business Crossrail - is full of contradictions. This again shows that Crossrail is not the answer to transport needs of and in London. If they have to take away almost £3 billion from OTHER transport programmes then it goes without saying that Crossrail is ADDING to the transport problems of London. Look at Crossrail rationally. Once you do that, the fundamental flaws of this deeply crass ploy will become obvious. Scrap Crossrail. Save £16 Billion at 2008 prices.




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Crossrail could benefit from Boris Johnson transport plan

5:30pm Thursday 6th November 2008
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By Tristan Kirk »

A MULTI-million pound rail scheme has escaped being culled as the Mayor of London made drastic savings in the capital's transport budget.

Boris Johnson today scrapped proposals to build Thames Gateway Bridge, an extension to the Docklands Light Railway, and the cross river tram to streamline the capital's transport budget.

But Crossrail, set to cost 16bn and run through the heart of Hillingdon, remains unchanged and could even benefit from the cost cutting programme, which is designed to save Transport for London £2.4bn.

Announcing the new budget, Mr Johnson said: “We need to focus on the projects that deliver real benefits for Londoners, and let go of those that lack the funding for completion.

“I will not continue with the former Mayor’s unrealistic and hollow promises.

“The last administration's commitments amounted to billions of pounds worth of schemes that London could simply never afford.”

Although money will be made because of the cuts, it will be swallowed into existing budgets which are lacking funds, and Crossrail remains estimated to cost the same.

But Transport for London is confident today's announcement will mean the budget is less stretched and it will be in a better position to deliver Crossrail on time in 2017.

The project received a financial boost earlier this week when it was revealed airport operator BAA has pledged £230m to fund Crossrail, ensuring it will stop at Heathrow Airport.

The plans already includes stops in Hanwell, Acton, Ealing, West Ealing, and Southall.

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Muhammad Haque, London says...
2:17pm Fri 7 Nov 08

Your report, even assuming that it is based on spin and propaganda from Boris Johnson and the still ill-advised agents of Big Business Crossrail - is full of contradictions. This again shows that Crossrail is not the answer to transport needs of and in London. If they have to take away almost £3 billion from OTHER transport programmes then it foes without saying that Crossrail is ADDING to the transport problems of London. Look at Crossrail rationally. Once you do that, the fundamental flaws of this deeply crass ploy will become obvious. Scrap Crossrail. Save £16 Billion at 2008 prices.

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Muhammad Haque, London says...
2:21pm Fri 7 Nov 08

Your report, even assuming that it is based on spin and propaganda from Boris Johnson and the still ill-advised agents of Big Business Crossrail - is full of contradictions. This again shows that Crossrail is not the answer to transport needs of and in London. If they have to take away almost £3 billion from OTHER transport programmes then it goes without saying that Crossrail is ADDING to the transport problems of London. Look at Crossrail rationally. Once you do that, the fundamental flaws of this deeply crass ploy will become obvious. Scrap Crossrail. Save £16 Billion at 2008 prices.

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