London’s HGV drivers face £550 fine from Monday 5 May if permit not updated
HGV drivers have one week left to install key safety features and update their permits – failure to do so could result in fines of £550 for driving around London. HGV operators will have to install a Progressive Safe System and obtain a safety permit before enforcement begins on Monday 5 May. In October, TfL […]
Row intensifies over cycle lane safety plan at dangerous roundabout in west London
Controversial proposals to install a new cycle lane on one of London’s most dangerous roundabouts have made the headlines again as campaigners argue that flawed data has been used to justify construction. TfL is proposing to build a new two-way protected cycle lane, traffic lights and improvements to existing pedestrian crossings at Holland Park Roundabout, as reported by […]
TfL announces new £87 million investment for London boroughs to boost capital’s cycleways
TfL has agreed a three-year programme with all 32 London Boroughs and City of London, with £87.6m funding in place for 2025/26 to deliver projects taimed at making London safer. The investment will work to create new cycle routes to strengthen London’s growing network of Cycleways, more pedestrian crossings in local neighbourhoods and funding to […]
TfL begins second phase of work to improve safety and accessibility in Nine Elms
TfL will soon start the next phase of works to transform Nine Elms Lane and Battersea Park Road, upgrading bus stops and making it easier and safer for people to walk and cycle in the area, as well as making the area more resilient to climate change. Nine Elms is an area of growth for London […]
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 […]
Transport for London’s emissions reduction targets validated as aligning with limiting global temperature increases to 1.5°C
Transport for London’s emissions reduction targets validated as aligning with limiting global temperature increases to 1.5°C The Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) has validated Transport for London’s (TfL) near and long-term greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and net-zero targets, in line with the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius It is […]
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 […]
Silvertown Tunnel on target to open next week
The new Silvertown Tunnel opens on 7 April 2025 linking Silvertown to the Greenwich Peninsula in east London. Our modelling shows, it will help to reduce congestion at the Blackwall Tunnel, deliver faster journeys during peak times, help manage overall air quality and allow for better cross-river public transport. This new 1.4km road tunnel, with […]
Consultation launching for the next proposed Superloop express bus route in east London
TfL is inviting Londoners to provide feedback on the next proposed express bus route, running between Rainham, Ferry Lane and Gants Hill via Romford. The route would be known as SL12 and would further improve access to the growing industry and business districts located in the south of Havering by enhancing north-south links. The proposed […]
Santander Cycles scheme to double Day Pass ride time from April
TfL and Santander are making significant improvements to the Santander Cycles scheme by doubling the day pass ride time and reducing the price of hiring an e-bike. The changes will help to make cycling more accessible to Londoners and tourists and provide them with affordable and green methods of travelling across the capital. Lack of […]