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Tube sponsorship: A major advance as transport boss agrees to consider sizeable offers
Posted by GLA Conservatives in Blog
“Now TfL must actively seek bids from firms – not just wait for something to turn up”
Today has seen a major development on Londonwide Assembly Member Gareth Bacon’s costed proposal for the sponsorship of London’s Tube stations. TfL Commissioner Sir Peter Hendy has agreed to consider “Emirates style” offers.
Gareth Bacon, GLA Conservatives Budget spokesman, and author of the report which kick started the debate on this subject, welcomes the shift that has emerged from today’s ongoing TfL board meeting.
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