Boris welcomes TfL spending
Mayor of London Boris Johnson welcomed a big boost - a grant of £925 million in 2015/16 rising to just over £1 billion by 2020/21 on top of enhanced borrowing powers to fund transport in the capital.
London transport spending 'key for growth'
The Secretary of State for Transport Patrick McLoughlin has told ITV London correspondent Simon Harris that he was "very pleased" that the Government had "recognised" the importance of London's transport infrastructure.
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