Transport for London (TfL) is planning to run a bus based rapid transit system – Greenwich Waterfront Transit – between Abbey Wood and Greenwich town centre via Woolwich and North Greenwich (the O2).
Phase 1
Following public consultations in 2004 and 2005, Greenwich Council has approved in principle Phase 1 of the route:
- a main route between Abbey Wood station and Woolwich
- an interim route running on existing roads to North Greenwich.
Parts of the infrastructure for the route are still subject to public consultation and detailed design approvals by the Council.
Improved service
Much of the route will benefit from new dedicated bus lanes and priority over general traffic.
Passengers will experience an improvement in bus travel with the Greenwich Waterfront Transit:
- faster, more frequent and more reliable service
- new bus shelters
- well-lit waiting areas
- better service information.
The service will interchange with London Underground, DLR and National Rail.
What happens next?
Transport for London (TfL) and the Council began work on the first stage of the project in the summer of 2007.
Further information
Learn more about Greenwich Waterfront Transit on the TfL website.