Southwark Council has urged residents to take part in the consultation for the Bakerloo Line extension before it closes.
Transport for London is proposing to extend the Bakerloo line from Elephant and Castle to Lewisham via Old Kent Road and New Cross Gate.
The latest consultation, open and running until December 22, follows feedback from previous consultations in 2014 and 2017.
Cllr Peter John, leader of the council, said: “The south-east of London has been woefully underserved by the Underground network for too long.
“We firmly believe the Bakerloo line extension is essential to the delivery of new homes, especially much-needed affordable housing, jobs and services that will make a real difference to people living and working in this part of Southwark, as well as bringing wider benefits to London and opening up new opportunities across the city and down into the south-east of London.”
Lewisham has also backed the extension, which it says is “key” to tackling the housing crisis.
Mayor of Lewisham Damien Egan said: “The Bakerloo line extension would be revolutionary for Lewisham.
“It will cut journey times between Lewisham and central London with trains every 2-3 minutes, make it easier for our residents to get around and bring more businesses and jobs to Lewisham.
“The benefits of the Bakerloo line extension also stretch wider than just our borough, opening up direct links between northeast London with southeast London with all the jobs and economic benefits that brings.”
To have your say before Sunday, December 22, go here: https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/tube/bakerloo-extension/
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