London Transport News
April
- Final weekend closures announced for Jubiliee line upgrade, occcuring in May and June.
- Traffic restrictions introduced on Wilton Road for Victoria Station Upgrade
- Tour of Britain cycle race to start in London in September
- Expansion joints to be replaced on A406 Redbridge flyover
- For 2010-2011 financial year, passenger figures on London Underground top 1.1 billion.
- 18 buses to be trial fitted with equitment to tackle nitrogen oxide emissions
- Work to begin in summer on building Thames Cable-Car
- Gold membership announced for freight operators
- Bombardier awarded new signalling contract on Circle, District, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines
- Two Berclays Cycle Superhighways now under construction
- Taxi and private hire license fees frozen
- Northern Line to not stop at Tottenham Court Road until November due to upgrade
March
- New District Line timetable will see increase in Wimbledon trains with weekday withdrawal of Kensington Olympia service
- TfL publishes Business Plan
- Wi-fi to be available across 120 stations by June 2012
- Bidders shortlisted for new Croydon trams
- Taxi fares increase by 2.7%
- New ticket hall open at Stratford Regional station
- Over 100,00 people use Congestion Charge Auto-pay
- Works to improve traffic flow at Henlys Corner begin in April
- Out-of-London permits to be abolished from Oyster card and other Oyster improvements announced
- TfL relaunches teen road safety campaign with help from young TV stars
- Staff recognised at Dial-a-Ride Awards 2011
- Blackwall tunnel to only close for three more weekends.
- Staff recognised at London Bus Awards 2011
- Essential escalator works to begin at Holborn for six weeks
For more information see: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/3119.aspx (most times)
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