Labour council leaders are advocating for government funding to upgrade the 119-year-old Bakerloo line, increasing its capacity to 27 trains per hour. The project is seen as crucial for unlocking thousands of new homes and creating jobs while enhancing transport connectivity for South East London. Leaders from Brent, Lewisham, Southwark, and Westminster call for action in the upcoming 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy and Spending Review. Feasibility studies are underway for the first phase of extending the line, which could transform local economic conditions and opportunities in the region.
"The time has come for the Bakerloo line upgrade and extension - a shovel-ready project that would unlock thousands of new homes along the line and bring a national economic growth boost of 1.5 billion, creating thousands of jobs across the UK supply chain."
"For too long South East London has been excluded from the world-class London Underground network and the benefits of being a well-connected inner London borough."
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