Sadiq Khan gave the green light to three new river crossings across the Thames in East London Tuesday.
The Mayor’s plans include the controversial Silvertown tunnel as well as a “greener” pedestrian and cycling bridge and an extension of the DLR. He argued that the controversial new road tunnel was needed to support economic growth and a massive house-building programme.
In a bid to head off a row with environmental campaigners, he approved the pedestrian bridge linking Rotherhithe to Canary Wharf and the Docklands Light Railway from Gallions Reach towards Thamesmead.
There was an increased focus on more environmentally friendly public transport crossings as he announced Transport for London would also look at extending the London Overground between Barking Riverside and Abbey Wood, and a ferry from North Greenwich to the Isle of Dogs.
In addition, Mr Khan said he had made improvements to Boris Johnson’s original proposal for the four-lane motorway linking the Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks under the Thames.
