> Two questions about London Travelwatch that I struggle to find
> answered on their website.
>
> Who funds London Travelwatch?

> Oops, agreed - but doesn't answer what are the paid?

> AFAICS they act like a local councillor would but does anyone vote for
> them?
>
> Remember we are considering the nature of a document that has been
> produced for us.

>http://www.londontravelwatch.org.uk/document/3159/get
>
>All motherhood and apple pie stuff - What specific measures would you
>add to give the London Travel Watch document teeth or should that be
>legs?

> I'd like to see a move towards more tram lines and the reintroduction of
> trolleybuses for busy routes or networks that don't justify conversion
> to trams.

> I'd like to see a commitment to Chelsea - Hackney being implemented. I'd
> also like a full review done of tube services to see if or how they can
> be further improved beyond the planned upgrades. I also believe there is
> scope for a programme of new lines and possibly some extensions and I
> believe the lessons from places like Madrid, where lines can be built in
> next to no time, should be learned for London. Current proposals to
> renew and upgrade the tube would continue. I don't really know what I'd
> do about the Metronet situation as it's hideously complicated.

>I like to see much more detail about how the National Rail network would
>be developed to give consistent, frequent services that provide
>sufficient capacity. I'd like to see some bravery around improving
>signalling capacity, removing conflicting junctions and better
>co-ordination of service patterns. I'd certainly want to see ELLX Phase
>2 completed and I'd be brave and double and rebuild the Canonbury tunnel
>to get Overground up to Finsbury Park. Electrification of the GOBLIN
>would also be an absolute priority as would extra stations and further
>improved interchange.

>There's my 2p worth.