24-hour bus lanes trial in London set to become permanent as bus journey times improve
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that it intends to make its trial of 24-hour bus lanes permanent, after a trial found that extending bus lane hours on London’s busiest roads cut journey times and helped reliability. Improvements in bus journey times were particularly noticeable in central and inner London, especially in both the mornings […]
New TfL data shows huge increase in the proportion of journeys made on foot and by cycle during the pandemic
The proportion of journeys walked and cycled in London increased from 23.3% in 2019 to 33.4 per cent in 2020, according to Transport for London (TfL). It has published a report that outlines the vital role played by walking and cycling during the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic has had a significant impact on people’s travel […]
TfL continues its discussion on funding requirements
Transport for London (TfL) has issued a statement relating to its on-going discussions on Government funding requirements. A Transport for London (TfL) spokesperson said: “We continue to discuss our funding requirements with the Government, who have today indicated their intention to extend our funding support for TfL through until17 December 2021. “There is no UK recovery […]
TfL announces safety ban of e-scooters on transport network
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that all privately-owned e-scooters and e-unicycles, including those that can be folded or carried, will be banned on London’s transport network from Monday 13 December. This is the result of safety concerns about these items following recent fires on TfL premises & services. Customers in possession of such devices […]
TfL completes work to improve safety on Battersea Bridge
Transport for London (TfL) has completed work to make walking at Battersea Bridge safer. The changes are part of TfL’s Vision Zero commitment to improve road safety with the goal of eliminating death and serious injury on the road network. This work was brought forward following the tragic death of Jack Ryan earlier this year, […]
TfL signs new contract for CLOCS to continue its work in making London’s roads safer
Transport for London (TfL) has signed a new contract with construction business management consultant SECBE to deliver the Construction Logistics and Community Safety (CLOCS) scheme, which aims to make construction vehicle fleets safer and greener across the UK. The new contract will begin in December 2021 and last for five years. Developed in 2013 by […]
TfL commits to tougher measures to eliminate death and serious injury from London’s roads by 2041
Transport for London (TfL) is set to commit to new tougher measures to eliminate death and serious injury from its road network by 2041. TfL in partnership with London Councils and the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), has published a progress report that highlights the scale of the Vision Zero challenge in London. As lowering speeds remains one […]
TfL asks its customers in London to help shape the future of step-free access
Transport for London (TfL) has launched a public consultation to shape future step-free access priorities and improvements on the London Underground network, the first of its kind in 15 years. The consultation, which runs until 10 February 2022, has been designed to help TfL identify which aspects of making London Underground stations more accessible it […]
TfL starts work on Battersea Bridge safety improvements
Transport for London (TfL) is starting work this week to make crossing Battersea Bridge safer, as part of its work to improve road safety in the area in line with its Vision Zero goal of eliminating death and serious injury on the road network. The work will include a new signalised pedestrian crossing on the […]
New data shows that people cycling in London are more diverse than ever
Transport for London (TfL) has published new data showing that long-term trends in who cycles have changed, with participation much more representative of Londoners in 2020/21 than previous years. Londoners from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities were not significantly less likely to have cycled over the past 12 months than white Londoners. 27% as […]