Transport for London (TfL) has set out its new draft Business Plan, a programme for the future of London’s transport network.
The programme will build on progress from the last decade, from launching the Night Tube and the Superloop to delivering the Elizabeth line and quadrupling Cycleways in the capital, TfL stated.
The new document covers TfL’s plans and investment priorities to 2029/30 sets out how TfL will deliver change to its services and improve the experience of its customers, drivers, cyclists and pedestrians in London.
It also outlines how through continued investment it can make the city greener, create new high-quality jobs, deliver more affordable housing and boost economic growth across London.
The plan continues to make the case for other growth schemes across London such as the Bakerloo line Extension, making Great Northern services from Moorgate to Stevenage and Hertford North part of London Overground.
It also outlines the development of the West London Orbital – a new London Overground route between Hounslow and Hendon via Old Oak Common using existing under-used freight lines.
TfL will also be reimagining London’s bus network, expanding the successful Superloop network to further improve connectivity across outer London, and introducing new bus priority measures and world-leading traffic signal technology to cut delays and improve reliability.
Bus services will be expanded in outer London, with changes made to some central and inner London services to align with changing levels of demand in those areas, and TfL will invest in the next generation of bus shelters and improved real-time information for customers.
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “I’m hugely proud of what we have achieved improving transport across London over the last 10 years – but we must never be complacent, so this plan sets out sustained investment to continue making it safer, greener and fairer for everyone.
“I’m pushing forward with my proposals to transform Oxford Street into a pedestrian-friendly, world-class retail & leisure destination, as well as supporting the delivery of new affordable housing and jobs with the DLR extension to Beckton Riverside and Thamesmead, following Government backing in the Autumn Budget.
“We’re also continuing our work to modernise the Tube, cut congestion and bus journey times, improve safety and accessibility across the transport network, invest in high-quality walking and cycling infrastructure and eliminate death and serious injury from London’s roads.
“We know that investing in our transport network not only supports jobs and economic growth in London but also benefits the whole UK, which is why I’ll continue to make the positive case for longer-term projects that could transform the future of transport in the capital as we continue building a better London for all.”
