Further to the ride and stride initiative (see previous post) there are other olympic transport developments recently announced :
1. a sorely needed tube expansion in East London, running north-south
“By June 2010, the line will run from Dalston Junction in the north to New Cross, Crystal Palace and West Croydon in the south. By February 2011 we will have extended it to Highbury & Islington. We are also planning to extend the line west from Surrey Quays to Clapham Junction. ” TFL
for a full East London Line map click here
2. It does not look like much yet, but it will be a four lane bridge into Stratford centre…
“The bridge’s steel arch is made up of three sections, each weighing around 65 tonnes, and the final section of the arch was lifted into place last week using an 800-tonne crane … the bridge is due for overall completion in May.” ODA
3. A 50-metre long tunnel
Sorry no pictures of that yet!
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