London drivers facing yearly congestion charge and tunnel toll increases
Motorists have been warned to expect annual above-inflation increases in the London congestion charge and the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel tolls until the end of the decade. The central London C-charge rose by 20 per cent, from £15 to £18, in January while drivers of electric vehicles lost their 100 per cent exemption, says the Evening Standard. This means that drivers […]
Blackwall and Silvertown Tunnels: TfL criticised after new tolls force 5,000 vehicles to find alternative route
New figures suggest tolls on the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels have forced five thousand drivers a day to find other routes. The £2 billion Silvertown Tunnel, which connects Silvertown with Greenwich Peninsula opened in April as an overflow crossing to ease pressure on the Blackwall Tunnel. The route was initially free of charge but now […]
Silvertown Tunnel has cut weekday congestion in east and south-east London, but weekend trips increase
New data released by TfL shows that the Silvertown Tunnel is easing congestion for Londoners, boosting public transport use and improving journeys. However, the figuers relate to weekday traffic, and the data suggests that weekend trips through Blackwall and Silvertown are up 3.7 per cent, suggesting that the new tunnel has induced some extra traffic […]
Bexley Council criticises ‘unfair’ charges for Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels
The London Borough of Bexley has expressed concern over what it has called ‘unfair’ charges for the Borough’s residents following the introduction of tolls to use the Silvertown tunnel and the Blackwall tunnel earlier this month. Of particular concern to the Council is the fact that the peak rate charges only apply to those travelling […]
Silvertown Tunnel opens to traffic on historic day for London’s transport network
Londoners now have significantly improved options for crossing the Thames following the opening of the Silvertown Tunnel this morning, the first new road tunnel to open in the capital since 1967. The 1.4km tunnel, which was first announced in 2012, now links Newham to the Greenwich Peninsula and allows for the hourly number of buses […]
City Bridge Foundation warns Silvertown and Blackwall tunnel tolls ‘pose risk’ to Tower Bridge
Charging motorists to drive through the Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels in east London may have a “detrimental” impact on Tower Bridge, its custodians have warned. The Silvertown tunnel, linking the Greenwich Peninsula and Royal Docks, opens to traffic on Monday, making it the first new Thames road crossing in half a century. Drivers will have to pay a toll to use the […]
Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels charge announced ahead of April opening
The new Silvertown Tunnel under the Thames will open on 7 April 2025, linking Silvertown in east London to the Greenwich Peninsula. The new tunnel will help to reduce congestion in and around the Blackwall Tunnel, help make peak time journeys faster and allow for better public transport links between both sides of the river. […]
TfL launches cheaper tolls for low-income Londoners
Thousands of London motorists are being given the chance to drive through the Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels for as little as 75p per trip.Drivers living in 13 east and south-east London boroughs can apply for a 50 per cent discount on the tolls – which start on April 7 – if they are on low incomes. According to the Evening Standard, […]
Geotab: Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel tolls ‘could worsen traffic jams elsewhere’
The forthcoming toll for the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels could increase traffic jams elsewhere, Geotab has warned. TfL has confirmed that the new Silvertown tunnel will open with a toll on April 7. Drivers travelling through the Blackwall tunnel will also be subject to the same charge for the first time ever on the same day, […]
Update: TfL criticised for ignoring concerns on tunnel pricing
Bexley Council has condemned TfL for ignoring its concerns about tunnel charges. The council had requested a thorough assessment of the economic impact before the charges for the Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels were finalised, says This Is Local London. However, TfL approved the charges at its December board meeting with minimal changes to the original […]