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The plan set out in a new report Connecting the Capital sets out plans for crossings from Fulham in the west to Dartford in the east.
Coinciding with its publication Transport for London also launched a consultation on two of the biggest proposed new Thames crossings in the east of London.
The first proposal is for a crossing at Gallions Reach to link Thamesmead and Beckton.
The second is for a crossing at Belvedere, linking Belvedere to Rainham.
Both are billed as multimodal crossing and at this stage could be either tunnels or major bridges offering a range of transport options.
The new London plan would increase the total number of river crossings by more than a third, and the number for pedestrian and cyclists by nearly 50%.
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson MP, said: “Building a series of new bridges and tunnels across the Thames is essential for the future prosperity of our rapidly-growing city.
“By creating more links between the north and south of the river, we won’t just improve day-to-day travelling across the Capital, we’ll unlock areas for development and create thousands of jobs and homes.”
The majority will be in east London, where population growth will be highest – with over one third of London’s total population growth expected in the area.
Existing cross-river connections in east London are poor, with just three road crossings in the 23km between Tower Bridge and the M25, and just one bus route that crosses the river.
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Diamond Jubilee – Pedestrian and cycle bridge linking Fulham with Battersea (Status: planning permission)
Crossrail 2 – Rail tunnel as part of Crossrail 2 between Clapham Junction and Victoria (feasibility)
Nine Elms to Pimlico – Pedestrian and cycle bridge linking Vauxhall, Nine Elms and Battersea to Pimlico (feasibility)
Garden Bridge – Pedestrian crossing linking the South Bank to Temple station (planning permission)
Rotherhithe to Canary Wharf – Pedestrian and cycle crossing linking Rotherhithe to Canary Wharf (feasibility)
North Greenwich to Isle of Dogs – Pedestrian and cycle crossing linking North Greenwich and the Isle of Dogs (conceptual)
Silvertown Tunnel – Twin-bore road tunnel connecting Silvertown on the north side to theBlackwall Tunnel approach on the south side (application under preparation)
Charlton – A crossing linking the Royal Docks and Charlton Riverside (conceptual)
Crossrail – A rail line linking Woolwich with Custom House and onward, to Central London and Heathrow (construction)
Gallions Reach – Multi-modal crossing linking Thamesmead with Gallions Reach along a safeguarded alignment (feasibility)
Barking Riverside to Thamesmead – A London Overground tunnel extension from Barking Riverside to Thamesmead (conceptual)
Belvedere – Multi-modal crossing connecting Belvedere with Rainham (feasibility)
Lower Thames Crossing – Road crossing linking Essex and Kent (feasibility)
Subject to funding, the new crossings will be progressed across London to be delivered between now and 2050.
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