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Greenwich Council has apologised for ongoing closures of the foot tunnels which are likely to continue until next year.

Officials at the council have recently come under fire for its handling of the project by politicians including Liberal Democrats London Assembly member Caroline Pidgeon.

The closure of a Thames Clippers pier vital for many Wharf commuters has provoked a leading London Assembly member into accusing Boris Johnson of not taking river transport seriously.

Leader of the Liberal Democrats at City Hall Caroline Pidgeon said the refurbishment of Greenland Pier in Rotherhithe, due to start in November for up to three months, could hit the public hard.

Officers at Greenwich Council have been slammed for their "appalling" handling of the ongoing closure of the foot tunnel in Woolwich.

The pedestrian and cycle crossing was, according to the council's website until this week, due to finally reopen last month. However, those visiting the site saw a sign explaining it would be closed until Spring 2012.

Delayed work on the Jubilee line signaling upgrade has cost London tens of millions of pounds, said London Assembly member Caroline Pidgeon.

The leader of the Liberal Democrats in City Hall revealed she had discovered through freedom of information requests over £15million had been lost in ticket revenues.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson was on elusive form this morning when he was quizzed by the London Assembly about two major transport projects affecting east London.

Mr Johnson, facing his monthly Mayor's Question Time, admitted increased services on the Jubilee line are now likely to be running in the autumn rather than July, while the Thames cable car will open "when it's good and ready".

The Wharf was at City Hall as Crossrail bosses briefed the London Assembly

Your average Londoner can bang on about transport for hours, sometimes even with good reason.

When 10am rolled around at City Hall, snow jitters had stripped the London Assembly's transport committee down to a skeleton crew.

West India Dock will be partially drained in the next few weeks as Crossrail construction continues in Canary Wharf.

Piling has now been completed at the site known as Adams Place, and Crossrail has claimed work is "proceeding to schedule" as the £16billion project enters 2010.

By Steven Davies at City Hall

London Mayor Boris Johnson played down current reports concerning plans to build a new Thames Estuary airport.

The Mayor was quizzed on his new Draft Transport Strategy by the GLA's Transport Committee during a question and answer session on Tuesday morning.