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Oct 8, 2024 · The LTC scheme will be the nation’s largest ever road scheme if it goes ahead, with a 3.4km long tunnel under the Thames. It was announced last night, 7 October, that the government’s decision on the DCO for National Highways’ major road project, which will involve 23km of new roads and a tunnel under the Thames between Kent and Essex, had been delayed again, this time for seven months.
- How Charges Would Apply
- Discounts and Exemptions
- Tunnel User Charges Consultation
We're proposing that charges would apply from 06:00 to 22:00, 7 days a week. The standard off-peak rate of £1.50 for cars, motorbikes and small vans would apply most of the time for all vehicles registered for Auto Pay. Registering for Auto Payis free and will ensure the cheapest journey. To manage traffic during the busiest times, peak charges wil...
We're proposing discounts, exemptions and concessions to make the scheme as fair as possible. They'll also help residents and businesses, and support people using new public transport connections. They include: 1. A 50% discount for low-income drivers living in east London 2. A £1 discount on the standard off-peak charge for small businesses and ch...
The consultation is now closed and we are analysing the responses. A final report will be published later this year and presented to the TfL Board for a final decision on the user charge levels, discounts and exemptions. Visit tfl.gov.uk/TC-yourviewfor full details about the Silvertown and Blackwall tunnel user charges.
Mar 5, 2024 · For the first time, Transport for London has invited journalists inside what is one of the most controversial infrastructure projects in the capital. The Silvertown Tunnel is 1.4km (just under...
Jun 20, 2023 · A six-month inquiry into one of the UK's largest planned road projects is due to begin. The Lower Thames Crossing project would link Essex and Kent, with work starting in 2026.
Aug 3, 2023 · The boring beneath the Thames to form the Silvertown Tunnel has been completed, Transport for London (TfL) says, Due to open in 2025, the 1.4km river crossing will link Silvertown, in Newham,...
Sep 7, 2022 · Work on a new twin-road tunnel beneath the River Thames in east London has begun. The Silvertown Tunnel will link the Royal Docks north of the river with the Greenwich Peninsula in the south.
May 21, 2019 · Silvertown Tunnel. As mentioned earlier, bridges in east London are an issue. That's why there's a larger appetite for tunnels and ferries at this end of the river. This project connecting ...
