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BBC News
6 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Silvertown Tunnel usage data published by Transport for London
Transport for London (TfL) has shared the first insights about the impact on traffic of the new Silvertown Tunnel, as part of commissioner Andy Lord's latest report to the TfL of data between 21 April and 11 May shows the Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels are being used by an average of about 88,000 vehicles on a typical weekday. Of these, about 20,000 are using the Silvertown the tunnel opened on 7 April, about 100,000 vehicles used the Blackwall Tunnel on weekdays. TfL said this fall in traffic had helped to ease congestion. However, it said it was aware of some increased traffic volumes at other river crossings, including the Woolwich Ferry. The £2.2bn Silvertown Tunnel stretches almost a mile (1.4km) under the River Thames from Greenwich to using the tunnel - the first new road crossing of the Thames east of Tower Bridge in more than three decades - must pay a toll to use it, as is also now the case for those using the nearby Blackwall Tunnel. Mr Lord's report also provided ridership data about the three bus services that operate through both tunnels: the new Superloop SL4, the extended route 129 and the 108, which already ran through the Blackwall Tunnel before 7 the routes there is a daily average of more than 20,000 passengers making use of these services, of which typically about 7,000 are crossing the river using one of the two tunnels. In March 2025, there were about 2,700 crossings a day made using route the wider road network, the report said initial analysis showed stability in overall traffic volumes, including on the A2, A12 and A13. 'Encouraging' There is also a cycle shuttle service, enabling cyclists to take their bikes free of charge on a bus through the Silvertown Tunnel. TfL said some 100-150 people were using it on a typical day. While this is below its capacity, TfL believes usage will grow as cyclists adapt their routes to benefit from this safer crossing option. TfL said it intended to publish quarterly factsheets on the operational performance of the tunnels' toll scheme. This will include information about how many people pay the charge, the compliance rates for vehicles using the tunnels and the number of Penalty Charge Notices that are first of these factsheets will be published later this year, but initial data shows that compliance has steadily increased, with about 90% of customers either paying a charge or benefiting from a relevant discount or living in 12 east London boroughs and the City of London, and on certain benefits, could be eligible for a 50% discount. TfL said about 3,500 residents had registered for it so Dance, deputy mayor for transport, said: "It's encouraging that initial data from TfL shows that the new Silvertown Tunnel is helping to reduce the build-up of traffic around the Blackwall Tunnel."This means more reliable and faster journey times for thousands of Londoners during peak hours."
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Two people rushed to hospital after ‘serious' crash near Blackwall Tunnel
Two people have been rushed to hospital after a 'serious' crash near the Blackwall Tunnel. The incident happened on the A102 Northbound just before 1.10am today (June 4). Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found two people injured. A102 Blackwall Tunnel Northbound closed after crash: Live The pair were treated at the scene before being rushed to hospital where their conditions are unknown. The incident is causing severe delays with congestion stretching across Falconwood, Lewisham, Blackheath, Deptford and Greenwich. We have contacted Metropolitan Police for further information. A spokesperson for London Ambulance Service said: 'We were called at 1.08am this morning (4 June) to reports of a road traffic collision in the Blackwall Tunnel, Charlton. 'We sent two ambulance crews, an incident response officer and our Hazardous Area Response Team to the scene. We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London's Air Ambulance. 'The first paramedic arrived in less than five minutes. 'We treated two patients at the scene and took them to a major trauma centre as a priority.'
The Independent
6 days ago
- General
- The Independent
Blackwall Tunnel closed for more than five hours following crash on A102
The Blackwall Tunnel on the A102 has been closed for more than five hours following a crash. The road is closed northbound and only one lane southbound is open due to a collision at 1.30am on Wednesday, however, no further information on the incident has been confirmed. Drivers have been warned of long delays and told to use an alternative route. Transport for London (TfL) said: 'Northbound traffic is tailing back to Falconwood and southbound is down to one lane with tailbacks to Woolwich flyover.' The tunnel is closed from the A2, Sun In The Sands Roundabout, Blackheath, to the A206, Woolwich Road Flyover, Greenwich. London bus routes 132 and SL4 are being diverted, with TfL stating route SL4 is on diversion in both directions while the 132 is being diverted northbound. Passengers are being urged to allow extra time for their journeys.
