Mike Brown confirmed as TfL boss
Mike Brown has been appointed the new boss of Transport for London, picking up the reins from Peter Hendy who has left to head up Network Rail.
Brown has been acting in the role on an interim basis since July. He has been managing director of London Underground and Rail since 2010, and takes on the new role with immediate effect.
Mayor of London Boris Johnson said: “I’m delighted to confirm Mike Brown as London’s new transport commissioner.
"Under Mike’s leadership, we’ve seen record numbers of customers carried on our Tube, DLR and London Overground networks and Tube delays have fallen by well over 40 per cent since 2010. He brings decades of service, experience and leadership to the role and is the right person to lead the next wave of modernisation and improvement at TfL, to ensure London continues to grow and prosper to the benefit of the whole country.”
Brown added: “It is vital that we continue to invest, deliver even greater efficiencies and develop our commercial revenue, to support more jobs, homes and ensure London remains the engine of the UK economy. As commissioner, my priorities will be the continuing modernisation of the Capital’s transport networks, including the upgrade of the Tube, more fast, frequent, metro-style rail services, the delivery of Crossrail and Crossrail 2.
“I’m also determined that, in delivering our unprecedented £4bn road modernisation plan, we keep traffic flowing, the bus network reliable and keep all Londoners, businesses and road users informed so they can plan ahead and avoid disruption.”