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East London Transit

east london transit East London Transit (ELT) is a multi-million pound initiative that's improving transport links in Ilford, Dagenham and Barking. Project work is due to finish by September 2013.

When the project is complete, related bus services will provide fast, frequent and reliable journeys with links to the wider transport network including National Rail, London Underground, future Crossrail as well as other local bus services.

There are two phases of ELT. The first phase is complete and services are running from Ilford to Dagenham Dock station via Barking town centre.

View timetables and service information

The second phase will run from Barking town centre to Long Reach Road for access to the Barking Riverside development.

FM Conway has been appointed to carry out the main works contract.

Read the latest ELT newsletter (PDF 331KB)

Download a leaflet with more information (PDF 817KB)

Benefits

The second phase, from Barking town centre to the Barking Riverside development, will deliver:

Dedicated bus lanes in selected areas to improve journey times
Reduced congestion by removing parking and loading from traffic lanes
Improved footways and pedestrian access
Upgrades and improvements to some traffic signals and junctions along the route
Improved passenger information
A tree-lined avenue along River Road

The first phase, from Ilford to Dagenham Dock via Barking town centre, has already introduced:

New parking and loading facilities as well as major junction improvements to smooth traffic flow
New crossings and street lighting
Improved footway paving and rejuvenated green spaces
New bus shelters at all ELT stops, with the kerb raised for easy boarding
Real-time passenger information at busy stops
New double-decker buses with next stop announcements and an air-cooling system
Buses into Barking town centre

Next steps

The second phase, with confirmed funding of £18.5m from the Homes and Communities Agency, has started and will be completed by September 2013.

For more information about the works contact the contractor, FM Conway.

ELT Overview map (PDF 386KB)
Changes to River and Thames Road map (PDF 366KB)
Changes to Creek and Long Reach Road (PDF 181KB)

Key milestones

Below is an overview of the key construction milestones.

Advance works	Target dates
Thames Road - footway excavations, utilities diversions and ducting	August 2011 - February 2012
Main works activity	Target dates
Constructing new bridge at Mayes Brook Culvert	Winter 2011/12 - Winter 2012/13
River Road - road widening, junction improvements, footway works, drainage and resurfacing	Winter 2011/12 - Spring 2013
Thames Road - junction improvements, footway works, drainage and resurfacing	Throughout 2012
Long Reach Road - footway works, drainage and resurfacing	Early 2012
Creek Road - footway works, drainage and resurfacing	Spring 2013

Compulsory Purchase Order and Side Roads Order

Confirmation of the Compulsory Purchase Order and associated Side Roads Order, necessary to deliver the second phase, has been given by the Secretary of State.

TfL (East London Transit 1B) Compulsory Purchase Order 2009

Notice of Confirmation (PDF 4.2MB)

Schedule of interests (PDF 4.2KB)

Maps (PDF 1.6MB)

TfL (River Road) Side Roads Order 2009

Notice of Confirmation (PDF 205KB)

Schedule of interests (PDF 344KB)

Maps (PDF 673KB)