Transport upgrades

Progress continues with Network Rail’s redevelopment of Victoria Station and Transport for London’s improvements to Victoria Underground Station. These two schemes are under way, modernising the public areas of this busy transport hub, to provide increased station capacity, better passenger flow in and out of the station and greater accessibility. These changes while causing temporary inconvenience will significantly improve the network users experience and will help transport providers meet the needs of business in the near future.

Travel advice: why your business will need a workplace travel plan for London 2012
Transport for London offer the business community a range of products and services including setting up a transport plan for your workplace. If you are a business based in SW1 the amount of traffic in addition to current levels on all of the main surface transport routes will require a transport plan for each business in preparation for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Transport for London have been working to minimise congestion, find out more:

London 2012 Travel Advice for Business

Transport for London Workplace Travel Planning

Hammersmith Flyover and its effect on your journey to SW1

A decision has been taken to keep the flyover closed for at least another week (until week beginning 16 January) for investigations to be completed. Transport for London (TfL) is working day and night to re-open the flyover to traffic as soon as it is safe to do so. The complex flyover was forced to close due to water damage that has corroded and weakened the cables that give the bridge its strength. It had been thought that it would be up to ten years before any major work was required on the flyover, however recent maintenance checks showed work would be required much earlier than anticipated.

Motorists are strongly advised to avoid the area and take alternative routes. A number of measures to manage traffic flow and communicate with motorists, businesses and residents have been put in place. Assurances have been given that the flyover will be fully available before the London 2012 Games.

For more information download this press release

Cycle Confident!

Victoria Tube station upgrade

• They are refurbishing 3 escalators connecting the Victoria line ticket hall and platforms
• These escalators were installed in 1969 - heavy use and growing demand; to ensure safety and continued reliability must refurbish now
• One escalator will be taken out of service at a time - One ‘up’ and one ‘down; except from peak times from 16:00-20:00pm when both are ‘up’

• NO TICKETING FACILITIES IN THE STATION,
• There will be platform access only via District and Circle Line ticket hall gateline (estimated time taken from entrance to platforms to take approx 15 minutes).

• Purchase tickets or top-up Oyster Cards before entering Victoria Tube Station 16:00-20:00pm weekdays,
• Or avoid entering the station 16:00-20:00pm weekdays and use an alternative route like St James's Park, Westminster, Green Park or Hyde Park Corner.
• Sign up for Barclays Cycle Hire, there are plenty of docks near Victoria station. Find them on our map: Barclays Cycle Hire docks located in Victoria

For more information:

TfL customer information

For more information about Victoria Tube upgrades

Victoria bus routes map

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