Better Public Transport

I have campaigned tirelessly as Hertsmere’s MP to secure vital upgrades to our local transport services. We massively rely on these transport links, both to get around the local area and to reach London, which is crucial for the many local residents who commute there every day.  

I have secured major improvements to our railways, including: 

  • Extending Oyster to Potters Bar and Radlett;   
  • Overhauling and upgrading Borehamwood station;   
  • New modern carriages on Thameslink and Great Northern;   
  • Delivering proper compensation for everyone hit by the 2018 timetable chaos;
  • Secured funding for improving facilities at Bushey Station.

I continue to campaign for further improvements, including pressing Govia Thameslink for more regular services in our area and consistently making the case for improved facilities at Radlett Station. 

I have also worked to preserve vital local bus services in Bushey and Potters Bar, including the 84B service. Alongside this I will be pushing Hertfordshire County Council to make sure our roads are maintained, and potholes fixed.  

I will continue to listen closely to my constituents’ view on this and work hard to secure further vital upgrades. 

News

Oliver's Column for My News Bushey - September 2023

I appreciate many residents will be extremely frustrated as Mayor Khan’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) expansion comes into force today.  I have been totally opposed to this expansion since it was announced.

Oliver Delighted by Restoration of 84 Bus Route

Oliver has expressed his delight following the announcement of the restoration of the 84 bus route. Hertsmere Borough Council held an extraordinary cabinet meeting this evening to approve funding for the service to return. It was agreed that the route will have funding from the Community Infrastru

Oliver Provides Update on Radlett Station Accessibility

Oliver has again nominated Radlett Station for Access for All Funding to install much needed lifts at the station. The Access for All funding scheme is funded by the Government in order to carry out improvements and upgrades on our railways across the UK. At Radlett Station, rail users must climb

Oliver Makes the Case for Improved Facilities at Bushey Station

Recently, Oliver has been contacted by concerned residents regarding the large gap between the train and the platform at Bushey Station. Many residents, particularly those who travel with prams or who are wheelchair users, have rightly raised their concerns over the dangers of the gap when getting

Oliver Holds Local Surgery with Conservative Bushey Park Ward Councillors

Oliver recently held a local advice surgery alongside Bushey Park Ward councillors.  Oliver was joined by Conservative local councillors, Cllr Linda Silver, Cllr Anne Swerling and Cllr David Carter.  Held in King George Café, Oliver met with a number of local residents to discuss both lo

Oliver's Column for My News - February 2023, ULEZ

Numerous residents have been in touch with me to share their deep frustration about London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s proposed expansion of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).   Within the ULEZ, polluting vehicles must pay a levy to use the roads each day.

Oliver Makes the Case for Lifts at Radlett Station

Oliver has nominated Radlett Station for Access for All funding to install lifts at the Station. At the moment, only one platform at the station has step free access so people with greater accessibility needs who would find it difficult or impossible to climb the stairs for the footbridge cannot us

Oliver Convenes Urgent Meeting on 84 Bus Route

Oliver today convened a meeting to discuss the future of the 84 bus route, which connects Potters Bar with other key settlements including St Albans, London Colney and New Barnet. Oliver previously wrote to Metroline to urgently raise his concerns about the discontinuation of this bus route, and ha

Oliver Pleased by Improvement Works to Local Train Stations

Oliver was pleased by the progress on improvement works to local train stations as part of Govia Thameslink Railway’s £15 million commitment to the Passenger Benefit Fund Programme. In December 2018 the Government announced it was holding GTR to account for their role in the unacceptable performanc