Cabinet resolved to:
(i) Agree to support and lobby for the following key transport projects to assist in delivering the five growth hubs:
1. A13 as a priority transport corridor for investment to relieve congestion and facilitate movement
2. Barking to Stratford direct rail link with ultimately an eastern spur of Crossrail
3. New C2C stop at Dagenham East underground station
4. Moving Barking Station from zone 4 to zone 4/3 and renaming Hammersmith and City line, Hammersmith to Barking line.
5. Direct rail access from Stratford to Stansted
6. London Overground extension to Barking Riverside (zone 3/4) and Abbey Wood Crossrail Station and continued safeguarding of the DLR extension to Dagenham Dock.
7. Barking Station Improvements
8. New road river crossing from South Hornchurch to Belvedere followed by Gallions Reach to Woolwich.
9. Barking Riverside to Gallions Reach river crossing.
10.Improved links to Royal Docks, Barking Riverside, South Dagenham, Chadwell Heath and Romford
(ii) Agree the actions listed in paragraph 2.41 of the report to support the delivery of the above transport projects.