Submitted on Tuesday 11th August 2015
Rejected on Wednesday 12th August 2015
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
To introduce driverless trains onto the London Underground network.
Due to the London Undergound unions constantly holding the city to ransom we believe that they haven't shown the commitment necessary to keep London moving. Many cities inc Tokyo have driverless trains operating quite safely, and the DLR shows this is more than possible in London.
The newer stock of tube trains are able to stop and start by themselves so the infrastructure for driverless trains on the London Underground is there. Platform safety isn't a problem as the safety doors that are currently on the Jubilee line extension could be fitted on the rest of the network. Also the money saved from having to pay drivers wages and the effect that this strike action causes on the London economy makes this more than economically viable it makes it essential.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
The London Underground system is operated by Transport for London, which is the responsibility of the Mayor of London, not the UK Government or Parliament.
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