Our plan for new river crossings for London TfL Planning

London’s population is growing London is growing, and quickly. The fastest growing region of the UK The population is expected to rise from 8.6 million to 10 million by 2030 and to reach 11.3 million by 2050. Growth expected to be highest in east London

...which will lead to more trips An increase of 35-40% in the number of trips by 2050 (central forecast) This will result in increased pressure on the city’s infrastructure, including the cross-river connections that play a key role in moving people and goods around London. It is more important than ever that plans for the future are made so that this growth can be supported, as sustainably as possible.

First priority: making best use of existing crossings

New crossings: Connecting the Capital Brings together in one place an outline of all the new crossings being considered in and around London Illustrates the varied challenges and different responses in different parts of the river Includes schemes under construction up to long term aspirations Includes proposals for foot/cycle bridges, ferries, public transport and roads

Connecting the Capital presents these proposals, which span west, central and east London. West London New foot/cycle bridges to support new development, e.g. Battersea to Pimlico Central London Improving existing bridges for cyclists New footbridges to improve the walking environment and encourage new walking trips East London New road bridges to support growth, reduce congestion and improve transport connectivity New public transport links to Docklands and central London 1, The river is a natural barrier to travel – people must cross it every day for work and leisure to make London work. 2, There are many more crossings in west and central London than in the east, and the distance between them much less. Woolwich Ferry is a local link with limited capacity/availability and if it is discounted then the distance between crossings in east London is even greater.

Opportunities include: Diamond Jubilee bridge Walking and cycling Opportunities include: Diamond Jubilee bridge Nine Elms foot/cycle bridge Garden Bridge Rotherhithe to Canary Wharf Connecting the Capital presents these proposals, which span west, central and east London. West London New foot/cycle bridges to support new development, e.g. Battersea to Pimlico Central London Improving existing bridges for cyclists New footbridges to improve the walking environment and encourage new walking trips East London New road bridges to support growth, reduce congestion and improve transport connectivity New public transport links to Docklands and central London 1, The river is a natural barrier to travel – people must cross it every day for work and leisure to make London work. 2, There are many more crossings in west and central London than in the east, and the distance between them much less. Woolwich Ferry is a local link with limited capacity/availability and if it is discounted then the distance between crossings in east London is even greater.

Crossings in the east need to allow for shipping

Example concept: Rotherhithe bridge

Example concept: Rotherhithe bridge

Passenger ferry crossings Opportunities include: Rotherhithe to Canary Wharf North Greenwich to Isle of Dogs Other sites further east, e.g. linking proposed piers at Royal Wharf and Charlton Riverside Connecting the Capital presents these proposals, which span west, central and east London. West London New foot/cycle bridges to support new development, e.g. Battersea to Pimlico Central London Improving existing bridges for cyclists New footbridges to improve the walking environment and encourage new walking trips East London New road bridges to support growth, reduce congestion and improve transport connectivity New public transport links to Docklands and central London 1, The river is a natural barrier to travel – people must cross it every day for work and leisure to make London work. 2, There are many more crossings in west and central London than in the east, and the distance between them much less. Woolwich Ferry is a local link with limited capacity/availability and if it is discounted then the distance between crossings in east London is even greater.

Example passenger / cycle ferry in Netherlands

Public transport crossings Opportunities include: Crossrail 1 (under construction) Crossrail 2 Long term vision for Orbital Overground Connecting the Capital presents these proposals, which span west, central and east London. West London New foot/cycle bridges to support new development, e.g. Battersea to Pimlico Central London Improving existing bridges for cyclists New footbridges to improve the walking environment and encourage new walking trips East London New road bridges to support growth, reduce congestion and improve transport connectivity New public transport links to Docklands and central London 1, The river is a natural barrier to travel – people must cross it every day for work and leisure to make London work. 2, There are many more crossings in west and central London than in the east, and the distance between them much less. Woolwich Ferry is a local link with limited capacity/availability and if it is discounted then the distance between crossings in east London is even greater.

Opportunities include: Silvertown tunnel Gallions Reach Road crossings Opportunities include: Silvertown tunnel Gallions Reach Belvedere-Rainham Lower Thames Crossing (Highways England) Connecting the Capital presents these proposals, which span west, central and east London. West London New foot/cycle bridges to support new development, e.g. Battersea to Pimlico Central London Improving existing bridges for cyclists New footbridges to improve the walking environment and encourage new walking trips East London New road bridges to support growth, reduce congestion and improve transport connectivity New public transport links to Docklands and central London 1, The river is a natural barrier to travel – people must cross it every day for work and leisure to make London work. 2, There are many more crossings in west and central London than in the east, and the distance between them much less. Woolwich Ferry is a local link with limited capacity/availability and if it is discounted then the distance between crossings in east London is even greater.

Gallions Reach and Belvedere crossings Bridge at Gallions Reach It would be likely to be cheaper than a tunnel It would need to be high enough not to impact on shipping below, while low enough to not impact London City Airport’s flight path Pedestrian / cycle facilities could be accommodated, although users would be exposed to poor weather It would be likely to have more impact on nearby residents than a tunnel (e.g. visual impacts) It could make it more difficult to develop residential sites close to the crossing compared to a tunnel. Bridge at Belvedere It would be close to major working wharves and would therefore require a high and long span, which could increase the cost to be similar to the cost of a tunnel at Belvedere Being further from the London City Airport, there is more flexibility on the type of structure that can be built than at Gallions Reach.

Indicative public transport connections

Highways England are leading on a Lower Thames Crossing Consultation closes on 24 March 2016 Full details available online at: www.lower-thames-crossing.co.uk 2025 onwards Could also mention Lower Thames Crossing

Delivery of these new crossings Each crossing is unique and will have different challenges in delivery User charging would be a component of any road crossings Solutions need to respect the needs of shipping and be acceptable to the PLA TfL will consult throughout the planning stages to ensure the public are aware and engaged with the projects