No air conditioning on the Tube? Blame Sadiq Khan
Key takeaway
Piccadilly Line and DLR lack air-conditioning, causing passenger discomfort and reputational damage to TfL.
- Step 1 · The triggerTfL delays air-conditioned train rollout on Piccadilly Line and DLR, causing passenger discomfort.
- Step 2 · Knock-onReduced ridership on hot days as passengers avoid non-AC lines, lowering fare revenue.
- Step 3 · Reaches youTfL's capital project credibility suffers, potentially increasing its cost of debt financing.
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Source: City A.M.
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