Fall in journeys leaves TfL facing near £1bn deficit next year

Fall in journeys leaves TfL facing near £1bn deficit next year

Surprise drop in passenger numbers forces London transport authority to trim tube upgrade

Transport for London has insisted it is not facing a financial crisis despite now planning for a near £1bn deficit next year after a surprise fall in passenger numbers.

The capital’s transport authority has shelved some of its tube upgrade plans, with its finances under pressure since the axing of a grant from the UK government worth £700m a year.

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Source: Guardian Transport

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