PUBLIC MEETING - HOW TO BRING CROSSRAIL 2 TO STREATHAM: 7PM, 29 JUNE, AT HIDEAWAY

Streatham Action brings together a panel of experts and influencers on Wednesday to share what they believe are next steps needed to bring Crossrail 2 to Streatham.

All are welcome to attend and ask questions at the public meeting at The Hideaway, 7pm June 29th. The panel, which will be chaired by journalist and transport expert Christian Wolmar, comprises:

• Sian Berry, Green Party London Assembly member, former mayoral candidate and transport campaigner
• Caroline Pidgeon, Lib-Dem London Assembly member and Chair of Transport Committee;
• Cllr Jennifer Brathwaite, Labour Lambeth Cabinet Member for Transport;
• The Community Engagement Team representative for Gatwick Airport, representing "Only Gatwick Can";
• David Joyce, Director of Planning, Development and Transport, Lambeth Council;
• Neil Salt, Chair, Streatham Action Transport.

This is a good opportunity to highlight the desperate transport infrastructure needs for Streatham. There will be a chance to explore how a CR2 station at Streatham could help reduce traffic and pollution on the dangerous A23, and alleviate overcrowding on the Northern line and Victoria Line.

We'll also hear how Crossrail 2 can facilitate transport links to Gatwick via what will then be a new transport hub for south London at Streatham.

The bulk of the meeting will be taken up by answering questions from the floor and receiving responses from the panel members to comments received in advance from local residents on the Streatham Action website.


The Hideaway is at 2 Empire Mews, Streatham, London, SW16 2BF.

Respond to the Bakerloo Line consultation to keep Streatham's transport links on the agenda

Following a successful local campaign, Streatham has been cited by Transport for London as the area with the greatest demand for improved transport links in the Crossrail 2 consultation report.

This is great news and comes after the Green Party brought together experts at a public meeting to address Streatham’s poor transport.

It has become clear that both the Crossrail 2 project and Bakerloo Line extension won't be coming to Streatham. Sadly many local politicians, including Chuka Umunna, didn't even respond to the Crossrail 2 Consultation, and haven't been pro-active in pushing transport links up the agenda (see here for details).

There is an opportunity now however, to keep Streatham's much-needed transport links on the agenda, by responding to the Bakerloo Line Consultation and making it clear that Streatham needs improvements.

The amazing response to the latest Crossrail 2 consultation got TfL to sit up and take notice. We need to keep up the pressure for better transport links otherwise we will continue to be overlooked. Responding now to the Bakerloo line consultation means we can make the case for extending the Victoria line and improving existing links by getting better, low emission bus links between our rail stations.

Crossrail 2 public meeting

Crossrail 2 Public Meeting

Wednesday 2nd July at 7pm

The Hideaway, 2 Empire Mews, Streatham, SW16 2ED

'They've been talking about bringing the tube to Streatham for as long as I've been alive!'

You have probably heard something like this every time the topic of the 'tube' comes up.

But what really are the facts and how likely is it that Streatham could get an underground train as part of the Crossrail 2? The latest consultation on Crossrail 2 began on 9th June. People have 6 weeks to respond.

Greens have organised a cross-party meeting, inviting representatives from TfL; Network Rail; & Lambeth Council to set the record straight and discuss the potential of bringing the 'tube' and other improved transport links (including Crossrail 2) to Streatham.

The event is open to all and will be chaired by the well respected community spokesperson, John Stewart (Campaign for Better Transport.)

If you would like to attend email: streathamgreenparty (at) gmail.com to reserve your place.

Please tell your friends and neighbours and help spread the word around Streatham!