TfL, the Met Police and Enfield Council working together to reduce A10 danger
TfL, working alongside Enfield Council and the Met Police, is introducing a range of measures to reduce road danger and tackle road-related anti-social behaviour on the A10. The measures include extending the existing average-speed camera system, new lane markings, and an injunction prohibiting ‘car cruising’. TfL is determined to work in partnership with the Met […]
TfL trials mobile charging with electric construction vehicles
TfL is working with the construction industry on a pioneering new trial of zero emission construction vehicles, which involves a UK first method of mobile recharging. TfL and FM Conway (FMC) have partnered with Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and SMT to deliver the trial, with an electric excavator and wheel loader replacing equipment traditionally […]
Parking fines in London to increase to £160
Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan has approved a request from the capital’s 33 boroughs to hike the cost of penalty charge notices (PCNs) to £160 in a bid to create more of a deterrent to “anti-social and obstructive parking”. One of the biggest issues mentioned by people who responded to a London Councils consultation was the amount of parking […]
TfL to offer wide range of apprenticeship roles from September
TfL is launching a new round of apprenticeship opportunities as part of this week’s (10-16 February) National Apprenticeship Week 2025. The roles cover various areas, including engineering, technology, data, and river services. TfL’s apprenticeship programme supports people of all ages to gain new skills while working. From September, 175 places will be available across 40 […]
Cargo bikes: TfL publishes new safety standard
TfL has published the new London Safety Standard for Cargo Bikes, developed through engagement with industry stakeholders, to encourage good conduct and set out safety expectations for the growing cargo bike industry in London. Cargo bike use continues to grow in London, as a quicker, cheaper and greener alternative to vans. While product safety standards for […]
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, […]
TfL sets out pedicabs regulation plans
TfL is inviting people to have their say on proposals to regulate pedicabs in London for the first time. Pedicabs can provide a unique and green way to see parts of the capital. However, pedicabs are the only form of unregulated public transport in London, and this has led to inconsistencies in the way services […]
TfL celebrates 25 years of supporting growth and development in London
London’s Transport Commissioner, Andy Lord, has launched celebrations to mark 25 years since Transport for London (TfL) started transforming the capital’s transport network, supporting jobs, homes and economic growth, and connecting Londoners to education, employment and leisure. Flagship improvements over the last 25 years include the Elizabeth line – now the busiest railway service in […]
TfL begins next phase of work to improve safety at Lambeth Bridge
Work to improve safety at one of London’s most dangerous junctions is scheduled to begin on 30 January 2025. TfL will soon start the next phase of works to install important new safety measures at Lambeth Bridge, which includes replacing the unsignalised roundabouts at either end of Lambeth Bridge with signal-controlled junctions. Lambeth Bridge’s northern […]
TfL to begin Lambeth Bridge safety improvements
TfL will soon start the next phase of works to install important new safety measures at Lambeth Bridge, which includes replacing the unsignalised roundabouts at either end of Lambeth Bridge with signal-controlled junctions. Lambeth Bridge’s northern junction is the most dangerous in London in terms of cycle collisions *. These changes will improve safety in […]