London Underground boss to be new TfL transport commissioner

The former head of London Underground and Rail has been named as transport commissioner Peter Hendy’s successor. Mike Brown, who since 2010 has been MD of London Underground and Rail at TfL, has been named in the role having held it in an interim capacity since Hendy left to join Network Rail as chairman in the summer. Boris Johnson, who recently unveiled a plan to retrofit additional side panels into HGV cab doors, said of the appointment:  “Under Mike’s leadership, […]