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Improvements to tackle the problems of congestion, increase safety and create a better environment in London include:
• Over £1bn a year allocated to Transport for London from the Government for Public Private Partnership (PPP) to improve day-to-day network maintenance, long-term capacity and reliability of
the underground
• Successful bids for DfT's and DCLG's Community Infrastructure Fund, which supports the construction of transport links in new communities, were announced in March 2006. This resulted in £25m
being secured for six transport related projects in the capital
• Free travel on the buses and trams for all under-16s, introduced in September 2005 and as of September 2006 is also now available to under-18s in full time education. Under 18's with a valid
Oyster photocard are allowed to travel at half the adult fare. As of April 2007, under-11s accompanied by an adult have been able to use the Tube and the DLR for free
• Responsibility of rail services in London remains with central government working in partnership with Network Rail, the train operating companies and TfL. Key achievements include, Phase two
of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link is due to open in 2007
• New rolling stock introduced on all commuter lines and over £1bn invested in the modernisation of the Southern power supply, allowing the three passenger train operating companies south of
the river to introduce over 2,000 new rail vehicles, and the Integrated Kent Franchise process, which will see new high speed commuter services into London on the new Channel Tunnel Rail Link line
from 2009
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Transport in London
