TfL to restart work on active travel schemes
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that it will restart work on paused schemes to make the capital’s roads safer and more attractive for those walking and cycling, following vital investment being secured as part of the latest funding agreement with Government. TfL was forced to pause some of its investment in walking and […]
Safety-critical weight restriction on the A41 Brent Cross Flyover to be introduced from Tuesday 11 October
Transport for London (TfL) will be introducing a new safety-critical 7.5-tonne weight restriction on the A41 Brent Cross Flyover from 00:01 on Tuesday 11 October to ensure the structure remains safe for everyone using it. A short diversion for vehicles above this weight will be put in place directly below the flyover via its mid-level roundabout. The Flyover […]
TfL announces availability of e-bikes as part of hire scheme
Transport for London (TfL) and Santander have announced that e-bikes are now available to hire as part of an expansion of the scheme’s offering to its customers. The new e-bikes have been distributed across key central London locations and can be docked at any of the scheme’s 800 docking stations. The e-bikes are serviced on […]
Mayor of London introduces free travel for lowest paid transport workers
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced that he has asked Transport for London (TfL) to extend free travel on the capital’s public transport for the lowest paid contract workers. In order to do everything he can to support the lowest paid Londoners as the cost of living spirals, Sadiq has asked TfL to […]
London’s Transport Commissioner Andy Byford set to leave TfL
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that London’s Transport Commissioner, Andy Byford, will be leaving the organisation to resume life in the United States, having delivered against the priorities he set at the start of his tenure – to get the Elizabeth line opened without any further delay, and to lead TfL out of the […]
Future of London’s transport network secured with government’s multi-billion pound long-term settlement
A settlement which will support almost £3.6 billion worth of projects and secure the long-term future of London’s transport network has been agreed with TfL. The settlement, which includes just under £1.2 billion of upfront funding and brings government’s total funding to over £6 billion, matches the Mayor’s own pre-pandemic spending plans. It will ensure the […]
Expansion of ULEZ will help improve air quality in Westminster
Cllr Paul Dimoldenberg, Cabinet Member for City Management and Air Quality at Westminster City Council has written to Transport for London (TfL) in support of its proposed expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), which if approved will stretch across all of Greater London. Cllr Dimoldenberg has also expressed his support of the […]
Local Authorities flocking to JCT Traffic Signals Symposium
The number of people booking a delegate place at this year’s popular JCT Traffic Signals Symposium is running significantly ahead of previous years, as the intelligent transport systems industry looks forward to the biggest JCT event ever. Already 16 local authorities have already signed up to be at the two-day knowledge sharing Symposium, which is […]
ULEZ expansion not showing expected gains yet – report
A new report suggests the expansion of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone has had limited impact on pollution in the new areas. LondraGazette has seen the Transport for London report which found no change in levels of pollutants since ULEZ expanded to the North and South Circular roads in October 2021. But roadside nitrogen dioxide […]
HAUC(UK) and Transport for London on the ‘Road to Net Zero’
HAUC(UK) and Transport for London (TfL) have combined forces to run and fund a research project to minimise the impact of street and road works on climate change. Following a procurement process, two partners; the University of Birmingham and EA Technology have been selected to undertake a comprehensive study on the street and road works […]