Rejected petition 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.

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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.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

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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Date submitted 11 August 2015
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