Crossrail Benefits

A view of London's Canary Wharf from Greenwich Park, one of the Crossrail vision images

Underpins the London and UK economy

Press releases

Good for growth Crossrail will be key to the continuous growth of London's economy, enabling it to remain a leading world city over the next 20 years and beyond. Crossrail will help businesses attract and retain talent better and facilitate the creation of an estimated 30,000 high-value jobs. Good for business There is widespread support for Crossrail amongst leading UK businesses and business organisations such as the CBI, London First and London Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and among many top companies.

Benefits of Crossrail

Crossrail will not only provide London and the South East with a world-class, high capacity affordable railway, it will ease congestion on London's public transtport system, provide better access to the capital and also generate significant employment opportunities.

Overall Crossrail Benefits

As well as easing many of London's transport headaches, it will encourage regeneration and social inclusion and provide access to thousands of job opportunities. Crossrail is a key part of London's plan for growth over the years ahead.

Crossrail will have a beneficial impact on the lives of Londoners by providing better access to the capital for the 750,000 workers who already commute into London. It will provide strategic interchanges for local, national and international business and leisure travellers.

A project of national significance, Crossrail will bring transport improvements that will be felt across the country. The scheme will be a catalyst for safeguarding a national economy inextricably linked with that of our capital city.

During the construction phase alone, Crossrail will generate up to 14,000 jobs at the peak of construction activity, it will also require the services of regionally-based manufacturers and other suppliers.

Overall the benefits of Crossrail are estimated to be at least £36 billion in current prices.

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