Caroline Pidgeon has joined Ealing Liberal Democrats to launch a petition to get the Council and the Mayor of London to make a commitment for a fully integrated public transport interchange at Ealing Broadway.
The present station is no longer fit for purpose, say the Lib Dems. Rebuilding it for Crossrail is a once in a lifetime opportunity to make it a proper interchange we can be proud of, with step-free access for passengers to move freely between trains, tubes, buses and taxis.
Cllr Nigel Bakhai, Lib Dem transport spokesman on Ealing Council, commented:
“Unfortunately the present designs show that important elements in the original plans - such as a new footbridge and escalators to the platforms – have been cut, and the completion date has also been put back.
“We want Ealing Council to take the lead in pressing the London Mayor and the various transport bodies involved to restore these items at the very least.
“We need 1,500 validated signatures to force a debate at the Council and we are already on the way to achieving this.”
You can sign the petition:
- on the web here
- by emailing your name, postcode and first address line to interchange@ealinglibdems.org.uk
- by texting your name, postcode and first address line to 0782 652 3000