Transport for LondonMayor outlines vision for London
The Mayor's Transport Strategy is one of three documents to be published for consultation, which together outline how the Mayor intends to make London the 'best big city on earth'.
The document describes how Transport for London (TfL), together with partners including Network Rail and the London boroughs, will deliver the vision.
Among the measures included are: ensuring that London's transport is easy, safe and convenient for everyone; encouraging cycling, walking and low-polluting vehicles; and improving the environment and tackling climate change through reducing CO2 emissions from the transport network.
The three draft documents which detail the Mayor's plans for the future of London are:
- The London Plan: Sets out an integrated social, environmental and transport policy framework to 2031
- The Mayor's Transport Strategy: Outlines the Mayor's vision for transport in London over the next 20 years, and describes how TfL and its partners will deliver that vision
- The Economic Development Strategy: Sets out the Mayor's ambitions for the economic development of the capital, providing analysis of the economy and policy directions for building its economic future
Mayor of London Boris Johnson said: 'I want London to be the best big city on earth.
'That means a place that brims with opportunity, talent and economic activity, but also a place where children can grow up in safety, and where all Londoners can get around their city with ease as they share equitably in our city's success.
'We need to nurture our environment to enhance our quality of life and be at the forefront of action to tackle climate change.
'There are challenges ahead as to how we provide for our growing population and how we ensure that London comes through the global economic difficulties with its place at the summit of world cities intact.
'We are meeting these challenges head-on, and these three documents, integral to this effort, outline my vision and strategy for how to do this effectively.
'Over the coming months we'll be listening to what Londoners think of our approach, and together we will create a better, cleaner, greener, and more liveable city where heritage is valued and the future is embraced.'
All three documents are open to public consultation and Londoners are encouraged to provide their opinions on the future of London.
The public consultation ends on Tuesday January 12, 2010 so feedback must be given by this date.
Take a look at the strategy documents.
Roadshows
To encourage Londoners to be a part of the consultation process, roadshows will be taking place throughout the capital:
- Thursday October 22, The Liberty Shopping Centre, Romford, Essex, 9am-6pm
- Friday October 23, Treaty Shopping Centre, High Street, Hounslow, 8.45am-6.30pm
- Monday October 26, Bexleyheath Shopping Centre, Broadway, 9am-5.30pm
- Friday October 30, Bromley Central Library, High Street, Bromley, Kent, 9.30am-6pm
Find out details for other roadshows later in the year.
Latest developments in the capital
Wherever you live, work or travel to in the capital, there are many projects underway at Transport for London designed to improve your journeys. Here's a snapshot:On the buses
Bus passengers travelling between Streatham, Dulwich, Peckham and New Cross Gate now benefit from quicker journeys, thanks to a change in the route.Buses on route P13 will no longer run along Asylum Road and Old Kent Road between Peckham and New Cross Gate - but follow Queens Road instead.
Stepping out at High Barnet
It is the latest Tube station to become step-free, following construction of a covered walkway from the car park entrance to the platforms.Crossrail update
Crossrail received a further boost this month when the Mayor of London approved a building development in east London, on the condition that the developer contributes £4m toward Crossrail.The development, Columbus Tower, will be a 63-storey building of office and retail space, hotel rooms and apartments.
