Decision on Crossrail 2 has to be made by end of the year, says Armitt

By Jordan Marshall2018-05-24T06:00:00

National Infrastructure Commission chair bemoans scheme’s slow progress

John Armitt

The chair of the National Infrastructure Commission has said a decision on Crossrail 2 must be reached by the end of the year.

Speaking at a summit in London today Sir John Armitt said it was important for a funding model to be laid out by the end of 2018.

Armitt (pictured), who replaced Lord Adonis earlier this year, said decisions needed to be made in order for the project to open by the middle of the 2030s.

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