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London Transport News
December
Ian Brown has been awarded CBE for his role as Managing Director of London Rail
TfL fares to increase in January
Tube strike occurs on Boxing Day
Multiple boroughs receive a share of £146 million for transport improvements
Developers and passengers to benefit from free live Tube information in special TfL online area
Charing Cross Road to be diverted fo construction on new tube ticket hall
London Overground to close on some weekends in February as part of upgrade
Closure between 23 July and 23 August between High Street Kensington and Edgware Road for Circle and District Lines
Hydrogen busses introduced in London
5-year track renewal work on London Underground awarded to Balfour Beatty
18 tonnage limit imposed on Eccleston Bridge as Terminus Place and Wilton Road reopen around Victoria
Suvey shows London Overground, London Underground, Tramlink and Docklands Light Railway all have their highest passenger numbers so far in November
Chesham trains run directly into London, running alternately with the Amersham trains
New Tfl-inspired signs help people in two colleges in South London
Rose Design's Art on the Underground project Linear wins awards at 2010 Design Week Benchmark Awards
Barclays Cycle Hire scheme now open to anyone, anywhere November
Three-car trains have been introduced on the Stratford-Lewisham branch of the DLR
200 toys donated from TfL Lost Property Office to the Salvation Army
Third tube strike occurs
A new capaign is launched on dangers of unbooked minicabs
Kender Street Triangle improvement works completed
Cycle Hire scheme to be available for casual users
East London Transit has been awarded the Infrastructure award at 2010 UK Bus awards
Facelift of London Bridge bus station begins
Six-month trial of PM10 dust suppressant to reduce air pollution
Finsbury Park bus station closes until 10 December
Bus route 18 goes double-decker
Victoria Station upgrade wins 2010 Bentley Be Inspired award for "most outstanding project within the Rail and Transit sector"
Electric vehicle charging network to go live spring 2011
EU funding helps TfL obtain three more hydrogen-powerd busses
Ticket office reopens at Victoria
Another tube strike occurs For more information see: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/3119.aspx (most times)
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