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Set to open in 2025, Transport for London has introduced a brand new tunnel that’s being constructed beneath the Thames, linking Silvertown to Greenwich peninsula.

Costing round £2.2 billion to construct, the Silvertown scheme is deliberate to assist cut back congestion on the Blackwall Tunnel.

Drivers can be charged as much as £4 at peak instances for a one-way journey by both the Blackwall tunnel or the brand new Silvertown Tunnel.

This new 1.4km street tunnel, with a devoted bus lane, was first proposed in 2012 and plans have been authorised by the Secretary of State for Transport in 2018.

Tfl have introduced that the tunnel will ship quicker and extra dependable journeys, enhance air high quality and public transport hyperlinks with extra cross-river bus companies, and allow extra cycle journeys.

Standard off-peak journeys will value £1.50 for automobiles, motorbikes, and small vans who’re registered for AutoPay. An additional £2.50 can be utilized for automobiles and small vans throughout peak hours, Monday to Friday.

To make the scheme as honest as attainable, TfL is proposing quite a few reductions, exemptions and concessions to assist help residents and peoples.

These embody a 50 % low cost for low-income drivers dwelling in east London, free cross-river bus and DLR journey for native residents for not less than one 12 months, and refunds for NHS employees and sufferers eligible for the NHS reimbursement scheme.

There can even be zero fees for taxis, buses and coaches.

The primary objective of the person cost is to assist to handle visitors ranges and supply transport, environmental and financial advantages for residents and companies.

While the Blackwall Tunnel, which is utilized by 100,000 automobiles a day, has been free to make use of since first creating plans for the Silvertown tunnel, Tfl has argued that each routes ought to incur fees to lower delays and congestion.

It can even contribute to building bills, ongoing upkeep, and operation of this new infrastructure funding in east London.

Construction of the Silvertown Tunnel is on monitor for completion in spring 2025.