TfL, founded in 2000, oversees the capital's public transport, including the Underground and Overground. The network is evolving, with the Elizabeth line gaining 700,000 weekday users since its 2020 opening. Notable projects include the construction of Old Oak Common station, projected to serve 250,000 passengers daily by the early 2030s, and a DLR extension to Thamesmead aimed at facilitating new homes. Additionally, a Bakerloo line extension to Lewisham is planned, with projected costs of 8 billion and completion aimed by the end of the decade.
Old Oak Common station is under construction and will be one of the largest rail hubs in the capital, expected to serve 250,000 passengers a day by 2033.
The Elizabeth line, opened three years ago, has become a success, with around 700,000 passengers using it every weekday across central London.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has emphasized a DLR extension to Thamesmead as a major rail priority, deemed crucial for facilitating new housing developments.
TfL plans to extend the Bakerloo line to Lewisham, at a projected cost of 8 billion, with completion hoped for by the end of the next decade.
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