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Sadiq's Safer Stations Campaign Pays Off
His campaign
first began after the tragic death of Thomas ap Rhys Price
in North London. Similar fears were raised by local
residents and so Sadiq began a campaign with other MPs for
safer stations across London.
To read more about Sadiq's campaign click
HERE
Balham, Tooting Bec, and Tooting Broadway Stations (which
are the three stations in Tooting constituency) have now
gained accreditation under the Secure Stations Scheme.
As part of
Sadiq’s campaign he met with Tim O’Toole, Managing Director
of Transport for London and brought Mike Brown, the Chief
Operating Officer of the Northern Line to Tooting Broadway
so Sadiq could show him in person what needed to be done.
Amongst the
things Sadiq has been campaigning for were better
lighting, more CCTV, more staffing and also tougher safety
standards for rail franchise agreements.
After lots of
hard work, many of these small but important improvements
were made. Collectively they have made a real difference to
local people who use these stations every day.
The Safer
Stations Scheme covers all rail and underground networks
which are policed by the British Transport Police. To gain
accreditation, the Stations have to meet stringent standards
concerning safety and security. The Stations have to meet
established standards of best practice and coordinate action
with the British Transport Police and local partners to
implement security measures.
Sadiq said
“I would like to congratulate all the staff involved in the
improvement of the safety and security standards of these
stations.
“The important thing about the accreditation is that crime
statistics over the last twelve months have been taken into
account prior to awarding accreditation and users of the
underground locally have also been surveyed.
“I am delighted that my campaign has been a success.
“Everyone using railway stations should feel a lot safer and
secure, and these awards show that TFL are as concerned as I
am about these issues, and are ready to take the necessary
action.
“Safety and security on public transport are of particular
concern to me and to local residents.
“A safe and efficient transport system is imperative as a
means to persuade the public to switch to public transport,
which is one more step in the right direction in the fight
against climate change.”
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