TfL has said that initial data shows there has been a significant increase in cross-river bus use at the Silvertown Tunnel and Blackwall Tunnel, while individual journeys have dropped
  • sabreW4K3@lazysoci.alOPEnglish
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    9 days ago

    queues which would negate the advantage of it being free.

    The queues were already an issue before the Blackwall toll.

    A205 and A206

    I think you overestimate the capacity these two have and underestimate the impact they have on the local area.

    Also the Rotherhithe Tunnel is still free to use although it is within the congestion charge zone.

    You’re totally right. My bad.

    • GLC@feddit.ukEnglish
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      9 days ago

      I think we shall have to wait and see what negative effects arise but I would say two things. Firstly, that the increase in uptake of bus journeys is a net good and secondly what a pleasure it has been to debate a subject like transport infrastructure, without hyperbole, and with someone who has both a personal interest and specific knowledge of the subject at hand. I’m having a little turn-of-the-century-style-internet moment.