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Oxford Street is becoming traffic-free 🚶‍♂ From Monday 26 October, the section between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street will be traffic-free. All traffic will be diverted from the evening of Sunday 25 October 🚗🚲🚌 Check your journey before you travel:

Planning to cycle through the West End? 🚲 Cycling is no longer permitted on the traffic-free section of Oxford Street between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street. We will maintain an active presence of enforcement officers. You can continue your journey using the surrounding highway network and choose an alternative route from the nearby streets that remain open. Plan your journey using our London cycling map to find accessible cycle routes, as well as Santander Cycles docking stations:

Contraflow on the A41 flyover from Friday 30 October ⚠️ As part of refurbishment works on the A41 Brent Cross Flyover, we will carry out essential safety works that will affect traffic and road space in the area. A contraflow system will begin on the A41 flyover on Friday 30 October 2026. Traffic will continue to run in both directions, but with reduced road space. Plan your journey ahead of time and check before you travel:

Oxford street has entered a new chapter🚶‍ The section between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street is now closed to all traffic, including buses, cars, taxis, cycles, pedicabs and scooters. This the first step in transforming the street into a greener, more accessible and welcoming destination. Check your journey before you travel and find out more information:

As the clocks go back tomorrow, here are some tips to help you travel safely as the nights get darker 🌃 (1/7)

Use licensed taxis or minicabs only. Hail black cabs or book them by web, phone or an app. Book minicabs through a licensed company and always check the driver and vehicle match your confirmation. (6/7)

Find out more about staying safe on London’s roads here: (7/7)

We’re consulting on proposals to update emissions standards for private hire vehicles 🚖 This includes plans for all private hire vehicles new to licensing to be fully electric in future. Have your say 👇

A brand-new Santander Cycles app is coming this November🚲 The new app will make hiring a Santander Cycle quicker and easier, with a range of improved features to help customers get around London. Here's what you can look forward to: QR code scanning to hire a bike in seconds 🚲 Quicker payment options, including Apple Pay and Google Pay 📱 Improved journey planning 🗺️ A smoother, more intuitive experience ✨ Already have a Santander Cycles account? You'll be able to sign in to the new app using your existing details. We'll be sharing more information ahead of the launch, so watch this space!

Going above and beyond for a vulnerable customer 💙 Recently, Bus Station Controller Winsome was working at Harrow Bus Station when an elderly customer approached her window and asked to buy a ticket to Athens, Greece. Winsome quickly realised that the customer was upset and confused. After taking the time to sit and talk with her, she discovered that she couldn’t remember her postcode. Rather than simply directing her elsewhere, Winsome went the extra mile. She accompanied the customer on a 30-minute walk home, supported her when she nearly fell, and stayed with her until she knew she was safely home. When they arrived, the customer’s daughter spoke through the doorbell camera to thank Winsome for bringing her home safely. The following day, Winsome arrived at work to find a handwritten card and flowers from the customer’s family. She learned that the lady had dementia, and her daughter was incredibly grateful for the kindness and care Winsome had shown. Thank you, Winsome, for going above and beyond to support a vulnerable customer and for showing such compassion and kindness. #TfLCares #CustomerService #LondonTransport

Recognising a silent distress signal can make all the difference. 💙 (A thread) An 18-year-old woman travelling on the Tube was subjected to unwanted attention and inappropriate physical contact from a man she had encountered on her journey. As they exited the station, she spotted Callum, a Customer Service Assistant, and repeatedly used the Signal for Help by opening her palm, closing her fingers and trapping her thumb. Callum recognised the signal, immediately stepped in and separated the woman from the man, helping to bring her to safety Thanks to Callum’s vigilance and swift action, the woman was supported and the incident was reported. Enquiries are now underway to identify the man, with CCTV being reviewed. Callum was also nominated by the @BTP's Assistant Chief Constable, Charlie Doyle, for a Safeguarding Commendation. Know the signal. Know what to do. Watch Callum demonstrate the Signal for Help and learn how recognising it could help someone in distress. ✋✊ Thank you to Callum for recognising the signal and taking action. #TfLCares #CustomerService #LondonTransport

The Elizabeth line is the public’s all-time favourite @RIBA Stirling Prize winning project! 🏆💜 Two years after winning the prestigious RIBA Stirling Prize in 2024, it’s another proud moment for London’s transport network 👏

Learn the signal for help ⬇

Tackling hate and supporting each other this National #HateCrime Awareness Week. 💙 We work with the @BTP and @metpoliceuk to keep London's transport network safe for all. We do not accept hate crime on our network.

“I have really fond memories of that station.” “As for my first and only online date, he’s now my husband.” These are your stories 💙 #Tube #Stories

By working together, we can help make every journey safer, more respectful and more welcoming for all. See or experience something concerning? Report it: On the Tube or trains: Text the British Transport Police on 61016*📱 On buses: Report it via 🧑‍💻 Read how we’re helping to create a safer transport network for everyone: *Certain mobile service providers may issue a small charge to text 61016.

A40 Westway October weekend closures 🚧⚠️ In October, there will be several directional weekend closures between the Westway Roundabout and the Marylebone Flyover. This is part of our ongoing programme of renewals to ensure the A40 remains safe and reliable for all road users Plan ahead and allow more time to complete your journey. For more information about dates and closures:

A flower grown with love became a reminder of how much South Tottenham station means to its community 🌸 During a visit from a school for children with additional needs, a pupil asked station assistants, Ray and Azaz, if they could grow a flower for his mum.

Personal items falling onto the track can be stressful, but retrieving them yourself is never worth the risk 🚫 Our teams have special equipment and expertise to help. If something falls onto the track, stand behind the yellow line and speak to a member of staff. Find out more:

A few weeks later, Azaz had grown one especially for him. The boy was delighted, running around the garden with the biggest smile on his face. His teacher later explained that his mum had sadly passed away a few months earlier, and he wanted the flower for her grave but couldn’t afford one himself. For Ray and Azaz, moments like this show that the garden is about much more than gardening. It’s about bringing people together and making a difference in the community.

A41 Brent Cross Lane restrictions and full overnight closures 🚧 As part of the refurbishment of the A41 Brent Cross Flyover, we will carry out essential safety works that will affect traffic and road space in the area. From 30 September, overnight closures and lane restrictions will affect parts of the A406 North Circular and A41 Hendon Way. Plan ahead and check before you travel:

Their work has helped South Tottenham be shortlisted in the World Cup of Stations! 🏆 Thank you to Ray and Azaz for creating a space that means so much to the local community! 🧡 You can vote for South Tottenham and show your support here:

Auto Pay is the easiest way to pay charges for journeys through the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels. To continue to help balance traffic flow, a charge increase now applies each way through both tunnels. Registering for Auto Pay means you’ll automatically pay lower off-peak rates. Find out more and register here:

We’ve published the latest consultation report on proposals to extend the DLR to Beckton Riverside and Thamesmead 🚈 More than 550 people and organisations shared their views, with continued strong support for the proposed extension. The feedback will help shape the next stage of the scheme ahead of our planned transport and Works Act Order application next year. Read it in full 👇

Have your say on plans for the proposed new London Overground route in west London 📣 The new London Overground route would run between Hounslow and Hendon, improving connections across west and north west London. Find out more and share your views:

A23 Streatham Hill works update: Temporary traffic signals 🚧🚦 As part of our ongoing work for a new permanent road layout for the A23 Streatham Hill, there are lane restrictions in both directions on the A23 between the junction with Holmewood Road on Brixton Hill and the junction with Tierney Road on Streatham Hill. There will also be temporary traffic lights from Monday 28 September until late 2026. Journeys in the local area may take longer. Find out more and plan your journey ahead: 🚘

RT @MayorofLondon: Keeping young Londoners safe on our roads is a priority. That’s why TfL is launching Navigators, a new programme helping 16 to 18-year-olds become safer, more confident road users. With over a thousand schools now at Gold level, London is leading the way.