Next phase of A23 Streatham Hill improvement work set to begin
Work on the next phase of improvements on the A23 Streatham Hill will begin at the end of this month, with temporary traffic restrictions in place while the scheme is delivered. From Monday 29 June, phase four of the project will see the construction of new central islands as part of a wider transformation of […]
Londoners to benefit from cleaner air with 3,000th zero-emission bus
The capital’s iconic red buses have hit a major green milestone ahead of Clean Air Day (18 June) with 3,000 zero-emission buses now in operation – around a third of the Transport for London (TfL) fleet. Already recognised as having the largest zero-emission bus fleet in Western Europe, London has seen a rapid 100-fold increase […]
TfL commends 18 schools for outstanding Active Travel efforts
Transport for London has celebrated 18 London schools for their outstanding work to increase active travel and improve safety and air quality across the city, as part of TfL’s schools programme, Travel for Life. An ‘Inspiring Success’ awards ceremony hosted by London’s Walking and Cycling Commissioner, Will Norman, celebrated 18 schools nominated by their local […]
TfL accused of cycling casualty statistics ‘cover up’
TfL highlighted a fall in the number of cycling fatalities, from nine to six, rather than the data showing a significant rise in the number of serious and slight injuries involving bikes, transport campaigner John Stewart has told The Standard. “The latest data suggests it’s becoming more dangerous to cycle on London’s streets. It’s no surprise […]
TfL requested to use new powers to crack down on e-bike parking
City Hall has urged Transport for London (TfL) to use new regulatory powers granted by the government to crack down on “nuisance” e-bike parking across the capital. The The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act empowers TfL to legally license e-bike operators and potentially cap the number of bikes on London’s streets if necessary, says the Standard. London boroughs […]
TfL unveils next-generation Bus Safety Standard
The future of London’s buses has been revealed, as Transport for London (TfL) publishes the next phase of its Bus Safety Standard, setting out the next steps of safety requirements for buses entering service up to 2033 to ensure London continues to have one of the safest bus networks in the world. Building on the progress to date, the […]
TfL launches Walking and Wheeling Action Plan
The Mayor of London and Transport for London have launched a Walking and Wheeling Action Plan that sets out how Sir Sadiq Khan, TfL and London’s boroughs will work closely to invest in significant improvements to London’s streets over the next decade. Boroughs are responsible for the vast majority of London’s streets, meaning the plan […]
TfL ‘to ban cars’ on 200 more School Streets to encourage walking
Motorists will be banned from 200 more roads outside schools during specific hours under proposals to encourage walking across the capital. Transport for London’s Vision Zero Action Plan 2 confirms the intention to fully rollout the scheme by 2030, with the aim of establishing walking as the “first choice of travel to school for even more […]
TfL still unable to confirm Gallows Corner full reopening date
Transport for London (TfL) is still yet to confirm when Gallows Corner will fully reopen to all traffic. Parts of the major junction in Romford reopened on 10 May – including the eastbound carriageway of the flyover, Straight Road and Main Road – but a date for the full completion of the project is yet […]
TfL delivers faster junction upgrade with Plus+ Advantage from Yunex Traffic
As part of a junction improvement programme at the intersection of the A41, Hendon Way and The Vale in the London Borough of Barnet, Yunex Traffic supplied, installed and commissioned a 56-aspect traffic signal and control solution for Transport for London. The new intersection features Yunex Traffic’s Plus+ solution and was delivered using the company’s innovative […]