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Read Val's letter to new transport minister Simon Burns
In the recent coalition reshuffle, the Department for Transport had a shake up. Here you can read Val's letter to the new transport minister of state, in which she sets out the situation for South London rail users and asks for...[more]
Val welcomes Cycle Hire expansion to Stockwell
Valerie Shawcross AM has welcomed news that proposals for new cycle hire docking stations are moving forward in Lambeth. Transport for London have recently announced that the next phase of the Barclays Cycle Hire Scheme will be...[more]
Val becomes new Patron of Norwood Community Group
Val says: I was delighted to attend the Norwood Community Group's AGM last week and take on the role of their Patron. NCG do amazing work with young people from the Norwood area and undoubtedly have made a positive impact on many...[more]
Southeastern Rail new franchise consultation - read Val's reply
The Department for Transport have been consulting on how the train services which are currently run by Southeastern might be improved by a new operator when the franchise is re-tendered in 2014. You can read val's reply to the...[more]
“Temporary ramps a good start but vision needed to solve plight of Londoners barred from 183 Tube stations”
Responding to the news that Transport of London (TfL) will keep in place temporary ramps at 16 tube stations, Labour’s City Hall Transport spokesperson Val Shawcross said: “This is good news that the temporary ramps will be...[more]
"Accessibility should be a legacy priority” - says Val
Labour’s City Hall Transport spokesperson has written to the Mayor to campaign for the retention and expansion of the temporary ramps which have been installed at 16 tube stations for the Olympic and Paralympic...[more]
Mayor Johnson “needs to urgently look at ways of minimising fare increases”
Mayor Boris Johnson today came under pressure to bear down on London's transport fares. The Mayor is committed to fare rises of RPI plus 2%. Following Tuesday’s inflation figures this would mean fare rises of 5.2% taking effect...[more]
