TfL urged to exempt traders with EVs from Congestion Charge changes
A senior London Assembly Member has warned that forcing traders with electric vehicles to pay Congestion Charge fees from December will be “counterproductive” in encouraging Londoners to stop using diesel and petrol vehicles. Elly Baker, Labour’s spokesperson for Transport in City Hall, said TfL’s proposals to remove the Cleaner Vehicle Discount (CVD) from electric vans […]
TfL, the Met Police and Enfield Council extend A10 Jenoptik average-speed safety camera system
The existing average-speed safety camera system on the A10 in North London is to be extended to cover the southern section from Southbury Road to the A406 TfL, working alongside Enfield Council and the Met Police, has extended the average-speed camera system on the A10 to reduce road danger and tackle road-related anti-social behaviour. The […]
60,000 speeding convictions could be overturned if driver wins TfL case
A senior TfL manager has claimed that there is no need to tell motorists whenever speed limits are temporarily lowered. Gerard O’Toole, the authority’s network regulation manager, told a court that he believed details of “emergency” cuts to speed limits did not have to be made available to the public – even though such orders […]
London pedicab rulebreakers fined £20,000
London pedicab operators are to face stricter regulations as rulebreakers are fined £20,000 for ripping off tourists. Rickshaw bikes ferrying tourists around the capital have become a serious concern for TfL over the safety of the bikes, anti-social behaviour by its drivers and extortionate prices. The fines, costs and victim surcharges total £20,202.50 following the latest round […]
Catford residents’ concern as road sees 10 bus crashes in first half of 2025
People living on a road in Lewisham that has seen 10 crashes involving buses in seven months are calling for urgent safety measures as they fear someone could be killed. About 3,700 buses pass through Sandhurst Road and nearby Sangley Road in Catford each day, with 150 to 180 buses serving the area every hour, […]
That’s a RAP: TfL paves the way to recycled highways
TfL has become one of the first highway authorities in the UK to successfully run a trial mixing 50 per cent of recycled carriageway material or Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP), into the top layer of new road surfaces. This approach reduces both construction waste and the need for importing new raw materials, as well as […]
TfL reveals plans to improve safety at one of London’s most dangerous junctions
Plans to change one of London’s “most dangerous” junctions have been broadly supported by residents and businesses, though several said they feel safe navigating it already. The roads in the heart of Shoreditch in East London have seen 23 collisions – and 27 injuries – in the last three years, says the London Evening Standard. […]
Blackwall and Silvertown Tunnels: TfL criticised after new tolls force 5,000 vehicles to find alternative route
New figures suggest tolls on the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels have forced five thousand drivers a day to find other routes. The £2 billion Silvertown Tunnel, which connects Silvertown with Greenwich Peninsula opened in April as an overflow crossing to ease pressure on the Blackwall Tunnel. The route was initially free of charge but now […]
CCTV at bus stops to be rolled out across London after positive impact
The use of CCTV cameras at bus stops is set to be rolled out across London after a trial scheme made female passengers feel safer. TfL has been piloting the idea at 20 bus stops as part of Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan’s wider efforts to reduce violence against women and girls. Now the scheme is to be expanded after having a […]
TfL sets out further plans to improve road safety in Shoreditch
TfL is inviting Londoners to have their say on further plans to make it easier and safer for people to walk and cycle in and around Shoreditch. The consultation is open for Londoners to respond to until 12 September. The plans would see the creation of new, high-quality crossings for both cyclists and pedestrians, new cycle […]