Lynne Featherstone is Member of Parliament for Hornsey and Wood Green
Tuesday, 18 April 2006Mobile phones on the Tube
Give live interview to LBC on London Underground's move towards introducing the technology that will allow mobile phones on the tube.
I remember arguing with Tim O'Toole (MD London Underground for Transport for London) when I was still on the London Assembly - and we then came out against them as he could not reassure me about the risks involved following the Madrid bomb - which was set off by a mobile phone. And I had a sneaky suspicion that the risk might be being minimised befause of the very attractive revenue stream that accompanies mobile phones. However, time has passed. I am more reassured than I was - and on balance the benefits of being contactable during an emergency or even if scared outweigh the fears. Also - as we now know - the Madrid bomb was set off by the timing device - and so didn't need a signal anyway. On a personal note however, those bloody ringtones. Now - there really will be no hiding place. Labels: tfl, tim o'toole Latest postings from this blog: |
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