The Mayor's Director of Transport Policy, Kulveer Ranger, has written to the King's Cross Railway Lands Group on 8 October saying "...these changes are brought about as a result of measures implemented by Network Rail and I consider it appropriate that they should fund the proposed footbridge.
Both I, and Transport for London (TfL), will do all we can within our powers to make this happen."
Michael Edwards, co-chair of KXRLG replied saying:
Dear Mr Ranger
I am glad for this reply and its positive tone. "All we can within our powers" is s substantial promise, coming from you!
As so often in transport planning, something comes about because of one agent's actions, but the costs and benefits are spread more widely. Camden as local (parochial, really) planning authority made a major mistake in letting this scheme go through without the bridge as an integral part of it. And it thus does fall to TfL and GLA to ensure the right outcome.
Best wishes, Michael Edwards (co-chair KXRLG [email protected])
The full letter from City Hall read: On 8 Oct 2008, at 15:04, Mayor of London wrote:
Dear Mr Edwards
Thank you for your email. I can confirm that I am not complacent regarding this matter. However, these changes are brought about as a result of measures implemented by Network Rail and I consider it appropriate that they should fund the proposed footbridge.
Both I, and Transport for London (TfL), will do all we can within our powers to make this happen.
Thank you again for writing.
Yours sincerely
Kulveer Ranger
Director for Transport Policy
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