Transport for London
Considering Alternative Cycle Routes During Works
Cycling is a fundamental element towards attaining a healthier lifestyle and benefits from the negative pollution normally associated with motor vehicles. However, there are numerous barriers to cycling especially during roadworks. For many people, lack of confidence and feelings of vulnerability are common reasons for not cycling. To encourage more cycling, Transport for London (TfL) is constructing more cycle networks....
TfL Valuing People Workshop: Working with Adults with Learning Disabilities 
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, play and do business. The vision for Equality and Inclusion is that every person matters in keeping London moving, working and growing. The Equality Act (2010) places a duty...
Experiencing a Cyclist’s Perspective Using a 360 Degree Camera
The Mayor of London’s Transport Strategy, published in 2018, sets out a vision for a healthier, greener and more prosperous city. The strategy makes clear that a new type of thinking is required to increase active, efficient and sustainable travel to help achieve this vision for London. The strategy uses the ‘Healthy Streets’ approach which makes health and personal experience...
Using Signal Timings to Reduce HGV Impacts
Transport for London (TfL), London Borough of Hackney and JRL collaborated to reduce the negative impacts caused by challenging road layouts and the associated lengthy diversions for HGVs. Lorries and vans play a pivotal part in London’s economy and are a necessary part of construction. Since 2010, the movements of goods vehicles have increased by approximately 20%, which is negatively...
Concrete Pour Collaboration
This major concrete pour was successfully completed over the weekend of 29th November 2019 with minimal disruption to the network, no reported safety issues and 16 hours ahead of schedule. 533 lorries delivered 4000m3 of concrete non-stop over 31 hours from 7pm on Friday until 2am on Sunday. TfL’s Network Management Team worked meticulously with main contractor Multiplex to: Agree...
TfL’s Memorandum of Understanding
London’s roads are becoming busier and more congested. Safety and security of the public are key objectives, and with Vision Zero aspirations (zero killed or seriously injured by 2041), it is vital that any additional traffic does not negatively impact on the public. Poor construction logistics management can result in drivers being sent on loops or to wait long periods...
