UK Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has thrown his weight behind the £30bn ($39bn) Crossrail 2 scheme, allaying fears among proponents of London's flagship infrastructure project after it was omitted from the Queen's Speech. In a joint statement with Mayor Sadiq Khan, Grayling said the two would work on a financial package ahead of this autumn’s Budget, after Crossrail 1 said it requires half of the construction costs paid upfront. A fresh public consultation period will follow.
UK Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has thrown his weight behind the £30bn ($39bn) Crossrail 2 scheme, allaying fears among proponents of London's flagship infrastructure project after it was omitted from the Queen's Speech. In a joint statement with Mayor Sadiq Khan, Grayling said the two would work on a financial package ahead of this autumn’s Budget, after the Department for Transport said it requires half of the construction costs paid upfront. A fresh public consultation period will follow.