Transport For a Greater London

Late Night Tube

We will extend the running times of the Tube network until 2 am on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, allowing Londoners to enjoy a longer night out without worrying how to get home safely. This will give a much-needed boost to London's entertainment and hospitality industry.

London Commuter Service

London's commuters need real political leadership from the new Mayor to integrate commuter rail services with existing Tube, tram, DLR and bus services. We will undertake a wide-ranging consultation on the creation of a London Commuter Service, to give Londoners an effective voice in railway planning throughout Greater London.

Pedestrianise Oxford Street

We will ensure a pedestrian friendly Oxford Street by 2008, and consult on delivering improved transport hubs for buses, and an extra spur on the proposed new North-South tramline.

21st Century Buses

We plan to introduce Global Positioning Satellite technology to track and manage bus movements. This has been already shown to work successfully in Brighton. We will work towards the replacement of the outdated and ineffective 'Countdown' technology to provide accurate real time information to passengers at bus stops.

School Buses

We will consider pilot schemes in four London Boroughs (two in outer London, two in inner London) to get children to school on American-style Yellow School Buses. School buses are a safe and efficient means of transport, helping to cut road congestion and reduce air pollution.

Congestion Charging

We will allow an extra day to pay, Change the end of the charging period from 6.30pm to 5pm, allow the block booking of tickets and give every vehicle 5 free entries into the congestion-charging zone each year. We will not extend the Congestion Charging Zone westwards into Kensington & Chelsea.

'Take a Bike' Scheme

We will ask Transport for London to examine the introduction of a scheme to make thousands of bicycles available at a nominal hire charge at up to 50 locations across London.

CrossRail

Liberal Democrats are fully committed to the project. The Government must give the go-ahead to build the core Paddington-Liverpool Street-Canary Wharf section now. CrossRail depends on new central London tunnels and work needs to start now.

Airports

Liberal Democrats remain totally opposed to any further development at Heathrow Airport and the proposed end to the runway alternation policy. If any additional runway capacity is genuinely needed, it should be built conveniently close to the Thames Gateway area at Stansted.

Crime and Security

Housing

A Cleaner Greater London

Health

Prosperity

Culture, Arts and Sports

Working for a Greater London