Central London Forward provides a forum for the central London boroughs to discuss transport issues of sub-regional interest and engage with Transport for London.
Key projects which CLF lobbied to see promoted in the Mayor’s Transport Strategy include:
- Planning for Chelsea-Hackney/ Crossrail 2
- Alignment of regeneration areas and transport investment
- Improving accessibility for poorly served London communities by looking to meet the objectives of the former Cross River Tram
- A systematic review of bus routes
- A systematic programme of rail termini improvement
- Improving the public realms and the use of road space
Central London Forward presented these points to Transport Commissioner Peter Hendy in a letter on 29 July 2009. You can download a copy of this letter here.
In October 2009 CLF commissioned consultants, iCube, to report on a Central London’s key strategic transport priorities and produce a manifesto for Central London. These are broadly identified as:
- Frequent, reliable and efficient services are needed to accommodate the overwhelming reliance on public transport in central London
- Continued growth requires major transport investment not only to improve existing routes but to connect areas with poor accessibility to areas with job opportunities and services
- The Central Activities Zone is changing, new key locations for business and employment growth have been identified and additional transport investment is needed to realise the potential of these areas
- Demands placed on the central area are intense especially as London develops into a 24-hour city. The quality of our streets and public spaces is an important issue and needs progression.
