On the Road Again
Did you know TfL is responsible for many of London's roads and streets? Learn more....
Image of Road Junction (2015-10-01)TfL Corporate Archives
Working in Partnership
Responsibility for managing London's road network is shared between TfL, Highways England, and the 32 London boroughs, plus the City of London
Diagram of Pan London Red Routes (2015-06-15)TfL Corporate Archives
London's Red Routes
TfL manages the Transport for London Road Network (the TLRN), also known as London's 'red routes'
TfL's also responsible for the maintenance, management and operation of the Capital's 6,000+ sets of traffic lights!
Freight
We also work with freight operators and other commercial drivers to encourage more efficient and environmentally friendly deliveries in London
Responsibilities include responding quickly to incidents such as floods and road traffic collisions; repairing defects such as potholes, damaged signs or street lighting; and gritting the roads during the winter
Network Management Control Centre (2019-02-28)TfL Corporate Archives
Monitoring the Roads
In our Network Management Control Centre we monitor the road network 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Thousands of CCTV cameras let us see how traffic is flowing around the Capital and take action if needed
Electronic road signs are used to alert drivers to disruption and to give advance warning of future disruptions due to roadworks or large events
We provide live traffic information directly to TV and radio stations (for travel broadcasts), satellite navigation companies such as Tomtom and Trafficmaster, and other third parties, including web and app developers. This sharing of data assists everyone in London to get around the roads and streets as effectively as possible.
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