Transport for London
London’s first Construction Consolidation Centre Directory Published
The first directory of construction consolidation centres in the London area has been published by Transport for London (TfL) on Friday 18 March. The directory provides essential information – including locations and operating hours – of the Capital’s construction consolidation centres. Construction consolidation centres allow more efficient deliveries by organising materials and directing fewer vehicles to specific construction sites, helping...
Loading Design Guidance
In 2014-15, HGVs were involved in 25% of pedestrian fatalities and 60% of cyclist fatalities. The long term impacts from Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) and Particulate Matter (PM10), of which a large proportion comes from HGVs, are the cause for over 9,000 deaths each year in London. Negative impacts can often occur when loading facilities are either poorly designed or can...
Strategic HGV Holding Areas
HGVs are a major contributor of pollution displaced on all road networks. The long term impacts, especially from Nitrogen Dioxide and Particulate Matter are the cause for over 60,000 deaths each year in the UK. In London, during 2014/15 HGVs were involved in 25% & 60% of pedestrian and cyclist fatalities respectively, therefore HGVs are also a key focus for...
Early Doors Agreement
Asking HGV drivers to arrive at site exactly at 8am to begin loading/unloading is challenging especially on heavily congested roads. Not only does this cause driver stress but can result in unwanted behaviours. Often drivers’ set off and arrive early to avoid peak traffic. HGVs are frequently observed being parked outside site gates, on residential or main roads, on footways...
Designing for Footway Closures 
The pandemic has, for many of us, changed the journeys we make. As we spend more time in our local areas, active travel is a healthy, easy and convenient way of getting around for shorter journeys. It is a priority, now more than ever, that ‘everyone’ can access footways and facilities as part of their daily exercise to help with...
A Constructor’s Cycle Experience
Transport for London (TfL) have adopted the Healthy Streets Approach to help make London’s diverse communities greener, healthier and more attractive places to live, work, play and do business. Part of the Healthy Streets approach is to encourage more walking, cycling and use of public transport. To maintain these aspirations we require assistance from all our partners and stakeholders. London’s...
Development Cluster Working Groups
Transport for London (TfL) encourages and facilitates collaborative working approaches towards managing major developments and associated interventions. Bringing together developers and contractors and all those impacted by the works (residents, cycle groups, public transport representatives, the police and businesses) has helped to deliver a transparent balanced working process where all involved give input into mitigation methods to reduce the impacts....
Traffic Management that Meets all Demands
TfL have adopted the Healthy Streets Approach to improve air quality, reduce congestion and help make London’s diverse communities greener, healthier and more attractive places to live, work, play and do business. Healthy Streets designed to tackle the physical inactivity crisis Reduced traffic congestion on London’s streets Better air quality and work aimed at making London a zero-carbon city A...
Considering Air Quality and Inclusive Design with Traffic Management Methodology
Climate change, air quality, safety and a healthy economy are at the top of the Mayor of London’s agenda and keeping London moving sustainably is the aim. Transport policies have a focus on modal shift which includes; electric fleet growth, increased use of public transport and encouraging more and safer walking and cycling will help us achieve the targets that...
Site Marshal Active Experience Collaboration
Multiplex collaborated with Transport for London (TfL) to improve highway impact awareness for their marshals. This involved an escorted walk around two Multiplex sites to experience construction from the pedestrian perspective and to compliment class room training (Elite Marshal workshops). The physical accessibility of London’s streets, including the condition of foot ways, is important to improving people’s experiences of their...
Disability Caused by Works Forum
The Equality Act 2010: ‘We have a duty not to substantially disadvantage a disabled person in relation to a non-disabled person’ and to make reasonable adjustments to supply access where practicable. As a public body, Transport for London (TfL) must comply with the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED). This part of the Equality Act 2010 requires public bodies and organisations...
Vision Zero Collaboration
Each year around 4,000 people are killed or seriously injured on London’s roads. People walking, cycling or riding motorcycles make up 80% of deaths and serious injuries on London’s roads. In July 2018, the Mayor of London, Transport for London (TfL) and the Metropolitan Police launched a bold ‘Vision Zero Action Plan’ to end the toll of deaths and serious...
Helping with Emergency Service Resilience
The Emergency Services provide a life saving service to our communities and workforces across the UK. Emergency vehicles play pivotal roles in the performance of their respective systems. For example; if onward transport is required, an ambulance capable of conveying a patient should arrive at the scene within 19 minutes in 95% of cases (House of Commons, 2016). Evert second...
Incorporating Disability Equality into Construction
Transport for London (TfL) have adopted the Healthy Streets Approach to improve air quality, reduce congestion and help make London’s diverse communities greener, healthier and more attractive places to live, work and enjoy. The vision for equality and inclusion is that every person matters in keeping London moving, working and growing. TfL also recognises the role of transport in improving...
Bus Stop Platform
TfL has a strategic responsibility for all transport in London. It is the Highway Authority for the capital’s busiest and most important roads with specific powers to ensure the free flow of traffic on the Strategic Road Network. TfL recognise the role of transport in improving health, which is reflected in our strategic goals and business plans. In particular, the...
