KILEY WILL BE 'SORELY MISSED' - LIB DEMS

6.10.00pm UTC (GMT +0000) Thu 24th Nov 2005

Commenting on the announcement that Transport Commissioner, Bob Kiley is to retire, the London Assembly Liberal Democrats, today paid tribute to his work over the last few years.

London Assembly Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson, Geoff Pope, said:-

"Bob Kiley has done much to reinvigorate London's public transport network over the last few years. Mr Kiley's honest speaking and tough approach to the problems London's transport has faced will be sorely missed.

"I am sure Londoners will join with the Liberal Democrats in thanking him for his tireless work to attempt to make things better for the capital's long suffering commuters and wish him well in his retirement. Bob Kiley started to turn transport around, but there's an enormous amount to do on Londons fragile tube and rail services.

"Mr Livingstone must now look for a successor to carry on with the same vigour and independence from the Mayor and the Labour government that Mr Kiley demonstrated with gusto to deliver the transport improvements that London needs."