Transport for London (TfL) has published updated Interchange Best Practice Guidelines, providing the latest guidance to help boroughs and other partners deliver high-quality transport interchanges across the capital. The revised guidance – designed to help planners, developers and transport operators – reflects changes in policy and best practice since the previous edition was published in […]
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TfL publishes updated Interchange Guidelines to help create better connected journeys
Transport for London (TfL) has published updated Interchange Best Practice Guidelines, providing the latest guidance to help boroughs and other partners deliver high-quality transport interchanges across the capital. The revised guidance – designed to help planners, developers and transport operators – reflects changes in policy and best practice since the previous edition was published in […]
Mott MacDonald celebrates the opening of New Zealand’s first underground railway
New Zealand’s City Rail Link (CRL) has officially opened, marking a historic milestone for Auckland and New Zealand with the launch of the country’s first underground railway. The transformational project connects Auckland’s rail network through two 3.45km twin tunnels encompassing major upgrades to two existing underground stations and two completely new underground stations, creating a […]
Mott MacDonald celebrates the opening of New Zealand’s first underground railway
New Zealand’s City Rail Link (CRL) has officially opened, marking a historic milestone for Auckland and New Zealand with the launch of the country’s first underground railway. The transformational project connects Auckland’s rail network through two 3.45km twin tunnels encompassing major upgrades to two existing underground stations and two completely new underground stations, creating a […]
First new Derby-built Elizabeth line train enters passenger service
The first of 10 new Derby-built Class 345 Aventra Elizabeth line trains has begun passenger service in London, following an extensive period of testing on the mainline railway by Alstom, Transport for London, and the operator GTS. The new trains, delivered with Government funding, will support increased passenger demand, including at High Speed Two’s (HS2’s) […]
TfL celebrates 10 years of the Night Tube
Transport for London (TfL) and the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, are celebrating 10 years of the Night Tube powering London’s vital £139 billion night-time economy and keeping the capital moving around the clock. Since the Mayor launched the inaugural service on 19 August 2016, the Night Tube and Night Overground* have carried more than […]
AECOM to deliver depot and sidings feasibility study for Transport for London’s Bakerloo Line Upgrade
The appointment serves as one of the first steps towards the rollout of a new fleet of trains on the Bakerloo line, replacing the existing fleet which currently operates with trains that are more than 50 years old AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, has been appointed by Transport for London (TfL) to deliver a […]
New pocket Tube map artwork explores London’s maritime history
Transport for London’s (TfL’s) Art on the Underground programme has launched its 42nd pocket Tube map cover, by internationally renowned artist Ellen Gallagher. Fast-Fish and Loose-Fish draws on London’s maritime past and the hidden histories beneath the city, inviting passengers to reflect on how they move through physical and historical space. Gallagher is known for […]
TfL marks 40 years of Poems on the Underground with new summer series across the network
Transport for London (TfL) today announces a new summer series of Poems on the Underground, launching across the network from 1 June, as part of its wider programme bringing arts and culture into everyday journeys. The new series coincides with the 40th anniversary of the much-loved initiative, marked with a special commemorative leaflet celebrating its […]
Indra Group wins TfL contract to operate Oyster and Contactless systems
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that Indra Group has been awarded a seven-year contract to operate TfL’s revenue collection systems, including the contactless and Oyster ticketing system. The contract will see Indra handle the operation, maintenance, development, enhancement, and expansion of TfL’s revenue collection system. This system is used by millions of customers across […]