TfL to keep experimental Cycleway upgrades between Lambeth Bridge to Chelsea Bridge on a permanent basis

Following a public consultation, Transport for London (TfL) has decided to keep experimental Cycleway changes installed during the pandemic on a permanent basis. The section between Lambeth Bridge and Chelsea Bridge forms part of the major Cycleway 8 (C8) route, which enables thousands of people each week to cycle safely between Battersea, Chelsea and Lambeth and onwards into central London.   The Cycleway changes were installed to […]

TfL more than doubles roadside area to be managed as wildflower verges following successful trials

TfL has more than doubled the roadside area to be managed as wildflower verges following successful trials, it has reported. An additional 74,000 square metres of wildflower verges takes the total across London to almost 130,000 square metres, equivalent to 18 football pitches Wildflower verges encourage biodiversity and help wildflowers thrive, which can lead to greater amounts […]

TfL permits emergency services to use bus lanes when not on blue-light journeys

Ambulances, police and fire vehicles across London are being given access to bus lanes on the capital’s main arterial roads while on duty, even when not dealing with an emergency. This follows a successful trial with Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation Trust that saw fewer missed appointments, and no negative impact on bus journey times. […]

More of London’s roads having limit cut to 20mph

Transport for London will bring in 20mph speed limits on its roads in Camden, Islington, Hackney, Haringey and Tower Hamlets from tomorrow (31 March). The changes will see almost all the roads in the boroughs have a consistent 20mph speed limit on both the Transport for London Road Network (TLRN) and borough road network. TfL […]

TfL uses “loophole” to install ULEZ cameras in Harrow

There’s been another twist in the feud between Harrow Council and Transport for London over the installation of cameras to enforce the widening of the Ultra Low Emission Zone to cover the whole of London. After Harrow Council was one of a number who refused to allow ULEZ cameras to be placed on its road […]

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