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TfL News - August 2015

More Stations to become Step-Free

We are now aiming for more than half of the stations on our network to be step-free by 2018. Brent Cross Tube Station will be the next station to gain a lift and benefit from our step-free programme. We met the previous target of 45 per cent of our stations being step-free ahead of schedule. 

Victoria Line Summer Closures

As part of work to increase capacity, services on the Victoria line will be closed between Seven Sisters and Walthamstow Central from Saturday 8 August to Sunday 30 August. Services between Seven Sisters and Brixton will run less frequently. 

New Bus Technology to make London’s Roads Safer.

New Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA) technology is being trialled on 47 buses. ISA recognizes speed limits on the route using our Digital Speed Limit Map of London and ensures buses cannot exceed it.

Safer Lorries Scheme launches in September

The first of 600 Safer Lorry Scheme signs were installed across the Capital last month. The scheme, starting in September, ensures only lorries with vital safety mirrors and sideguards will be allowed on London's roads.