New Civil Engineer: London Mayor Sadiq Khan has claimed that the Covid-19 pandemic has strengthened the business case for the £1.2bn Silvertown Tunnel.
Is Sadiq Khan lying about the Business Case for the Silvertown tunnel? Is the business case still there?
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is facing increasing pressure to review the economic benefits of the proposed Silvertown Tunnel.
Khan has been urged to launch a review of the £1.2bn project to reassess its environmental impact and economic benefits, in a joint letter by MP for West
"There is still time for the Labour mayor to reverse the plans for the £1.2bn Silvertown tunnel project, which is opposed by environmentalists, climate scientists and many local residents."
Shadow minister says £1.2bn project should be ditched in favour of green transport links
'Silvertown tunnel is spiralling out of control'
Thames tunnel will cost nearly £2bn over 30 years, TfL (Transport for London) figures show
Critics say new figure shows cost of Silvertown tunnel is spiralling out of control
“The mayor has not been straight with Londoners,” said Russell. “Last year he told us the Silvertown Tunnel would cost £1bn, in March it was £1.2bn, and now we finally see what TfL will actually pay and it’s heading for £2bn. This is outrageous. "
Transport for London may end up paying almost £2bn to the consortium building the Silvertown road tunnel under the River Thames in East London, new figure
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Khan claims Covid-19 has ‘sharpened’ need for £1.2bn Silvertown Tunnel
www.newcivilengineer.comIn response to concerns raised by campaign group Mums for Lungs, Khan said that traffic levels experienced in East London during lockdown “brought the