Londoners need “carrot and stick” approach to give up their cars – report
A new report looking at how to convince people living in London to give up using their private cars suggests transport planners need to combine positive and negative incentives, and to make sure they’re well communicated, so it’s easy for people to compare costs and make choices. The Centre for London’s report says schemes like […]
VolkerHighways awarded A13 traffic management contract
VolkerHighways has been awarded a Road and Tunnel Network Incident Support Unit traffic management contract along part of the A13, on behalf of Road Management Services RMS (A13) Plc. The A13 links Central London with East London and South Essex. RMS (A13) Plc manage 16 miles (25km) of the network on behalf of Transport for […]
Minister confirms TfL looking at pay-per-mile charging
London’s Mayor is looking into the technicalities of pay-as-you-drive charging across London. Transport Minister Richard Holden told the Commons that Sadiq Khan has asked Transport for London officials, including Deputy Mayor for Transport Seb Dance, to look into the “technicalities” of introducing the plan. The Guido Fawkes website order-order.com reports Mr Holden said in the […]
TfL opens 10 new low traffic cycleways
Transport for London has launched ten new low traffic cycleways across the capital, the most TfL have ever opened at one time, designed to make it safer and easier for people to travel around London by bike. The new routes are the latest additions to a series that mainly use new low traffic local streets […]
TfL keeping ULEZ camera locations secret to reduce vandalism fears
Transport for London has explained why it is keeping the precise location of ULEZ enforcement cameras a secret, saying revealing them would result in them being vandalised or chopped down even more quickly than is already happening. The High Court has heard how there has been an “epidemic” of attacks on the 1,750 numberplate-reading cameras […]
TfL “disaster planning” over ULEZ expansion
Transport for London is reported to be looking at four different scenarios for how legal action against the proposed expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone might affect its plans to introduce the restrictions across the whole of the capital. London’s Evening Standard reports that it is “disaster planning” four possible outcomes from the legal […]
TfL warns of Blackwall Tunnel closures
Transport for London has announced the Blackwall Tunnel will be closed to southbound traffic from 00:01 on Saturday 24 June until 05:00 on Monday 26 June in order to allow the removal of a 1960s footbridge across the A102. The works, which are linked to the Silvertown Tunnel, will allow for the removal of the […]
TfL moves forward with Battersea Bridge safety plans
Transport for London has announced the next phase of plans to reduce road danger for people walking and cycling on and near Battersea Bridge. Following local engagement, last year TfL consulted on further proposals to make additional safety improvements to the rest of the junction. Key results from the consultation suggested that a majority of respondents , 70%, expected the proposals would mean more people […]
TfL and London Councils progress plans to further improve lorry safety in London
Transport for London and London Councils are moving forward with plans to improve road safety in London by making changes to London’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS) based HGV safety permit scheme, following a decision made by London Councils Transport and Environment Committee. Under previously agreed arrangements, from 28 October 2024, HGVs over 12 tonnes will […]
TfL consults on Superloop bus route between North Finchley and Walthamstow
Transport for London is inviting people to have their say on proposals for a new limited stop express bus service between North Finchley and Walthamstow. It says the new service, currently called the X34 would be a significant addition to the bus network, providing additional bus capacity in busy locations and travel options across northeast […]
