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DEAL PAVESWAY FOR KNOWLEDGE SHARING BETWEEN LONDON AND WEST MIDLANDS
Sadiq Khan, the
Mayor of London, and Andy Street CBE, the Mayor of the West Midlands Combined Authori- ty, have both wel- comed a new knowl- edge-sharing agree- ment between Lon- don and the West Midlands. From dealing with major incidents to limiting the disrup- tion of large-scale transport projects and reducing con- gestion, the agree- ment will enable West Midlands and London to learn from each other to improve not only their
individual regions, but also the
rest of the UK. The Memorandum of Understanding, which was signed by Transport for Lon- don
(TfL) and
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), is the first time two devolved local auth- orities have made a commitment
to
share best practice and work towards common goals. At an event held last month in London’s Traffic Control Cen- tre, both Mayors met staff who monitor the capital’s road network 24 hours a day. As well as see- ing how the capital uses state-of-the-art traffic signal tech-
nology to monitor and reduce conges- tion. The Mayors also saw how the control centre is used to coordinate major sporting
events,
such as the London Marathon, ensuring swift responses to any incidents or con- gestion. It is hoped that working together to share knowledge and experience on developing custom- er information will ensure future events in the West Mid- lands,
such the
Commo nwe a l t h Games in 2022, are as successful as the London 2012 Games. The agreement cov-
ers a range of areas in which both org- anisations believe they could benefit from working to- gether. Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, said: “London and Birm- ingham face many of the same chal- lenges so I am delighted that the signing of
this
agreement further strengthens our com- mitment to work together. Among other things, sharing information will help us better deal with major
incidents,
manage world-class sporting events and reduce congestion, improving our cities
for everyone.” Gareth Powell, Man- aging Director for Surface Transport at TfL,
said: “This
agreement will see us share our experi- ence from the last two decades as an integrated transport authority,
while
learning a range of new skills and ideas from the West Mid- lands. We can also work together on developing
and
delivering common policies, such as improving air quality and reducing the impact of major transport projects on local residents and businesses, which will benefit the UK
more widely by boosting connectivi- ty in every region.” Last month, all eight regional and city- wide Mayors met in Liverpool and called on the government for greater devolu- tion of powers and funding over skills. Following
last
month’s meeting, a delegation from TfL will be visiting Birm- ingham later in the summer to discuss how both organisa- tions can work with the freight industry and its customers in the business com- munity to help minimise the impact of major events and construction work.
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