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Works on the terminals for the Woolwich Ferry means the crossing will be shut for the next two weekends.

The renovation involves replacing piles, which hold up the north and south piers and were originally put in place in the mid-'60s.

Transport chaos in the capital could mean equestrian fans miss out on events at the 2012 Olympic Games in Greenwich Park.

The equestrian cross country event which has a capacity of 75,000 has been pin-pointed by Transport for London as one of most likely to be hit.

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.

The number of pedestrians and cyclists injured in collisions with road vehicles in east London in the last year has risen, latest figures reveal.

The borough of Newham saw a 10 per cent increase in pedestrian casualties and a six per cent rise for cyclists over 2010 compared to the previous year.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson defended the Met Police officer criticised for not ordering an investigation into the News of the World phone hacking in 2009.

Asst Commissioner John Yates was labelled a "lame duck" by London Assembly member Brian Coleman during Mayor's Question Time this morning, but Mr Johnson defended him.

Thames Clippers' managing director Sean Collins has defended the decision to put a surcharge on late evening fares from next month.

Late night sailings will be reintroduced from April 1, but season ticket holders will have to pay an extra £2, while Oyster card discounts will not apply. But Mr Collins said the decision was taken after extensive consultation with passengers.

The proposed Thames cable car has been approved by both Newham and Greenwich Councils, but mystery shrouds when funding for the £25million project will be agreed.

The ambitious link, which will span the river from The O2 to the Royal Docks was given the green light by Greenwich Council's planning department last night, while Newham Council gave it the nod last week.

The Blackwall Tunnel will have its last full weekend of closure to southbound traffic for 2010.

The cross river link will undergo maintenance this Friday at 9pm and reopen on Monday at 5am. Road users can take the Rotherhithe Tunnel, which is only open to southbound traffic, while those going north can still use the Blackwall Tunnel.

Upgrade work on the final phases of the London Overground has been announced by Transport for London and Network Rail.

It will see closures on the line between Stratford and Gospel Oak from December 18-24 and Richmond to Stratford from December 27 to January 3.

Wharf firms and travel bosses are bracing themselves for the first in a series of proposed Tube strikes - if late talks fail to reach a resolution.

The RMT and Transport Salaried Staffs' Association unions are planning walk-outs for the beginning of next week which could cripple the Tube network.

Tube strikes could be on the way after RMT members at maintenance contractor Tube Lines voted for industrial action.

The Canary Wharf-based consortium is being taken over by Transport for London in a £310million deal due to be completed at the end of this month, and the RMT is concerned this will lead to job and pay cuts.

Long-suffering rush-hour commuters on DLR's Bank to Lewisham line will have congestion eased thanks to the introduction of the first three-car trains.

The completion of extended platforms on that section of track means it will be the first to take advantage of 55 new carriages, which have been bought at a cost of £100million.

The Mayor's office is mulling over the possibility of a Zone Seven following a summit with train operating companies.

More than a month after Oyster's roll-out on the railway, transport adviser Kulveer Ranger told The Wharf that there were discussions about adding "end of line" stops into London's travel web.

Earlier this month, think tank Policy Exchange outlined a vision for increased river commuting.

As the debate continues, The Wharf talks to Thames Clippers managing director Sean Collins about his thoughts on funding, Oyster and riverside houseboats.

Most Londoners would jump at the chance to avoid being swallowed and spat out by the tube every morning.

Think tank Policy Exchange believe the best way to achieve this is by making better use of the river. The group has released a paper outlining how this may work.

Transport for London will begin a £70million refurbishment of the Blackwall Tunnel in early February.

The cross-river link - which was the world's longest underwater tunnel when it opened in 1897 - is to be fitted with new safety, lighting and communications systems.

The Isle of Dogs is expected to receive £420,000 of funding towards traffic improvements in the new year.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has confirmed that the borough has been promised the cash as part of a £3.7million transport package.

The East London line is set to return to the capital's transport grid this summer.

Mayor Boris Johnson travelled to Shoreditch High Street today (Tuesday) to check on the progress of the £1billion overground project, which will link Wapping to destinations north and south of the river.

Tube Lines chief executive Dean Finch has departed for National Express - less than eight months after he was appointed.

Mr Finch will reportedly remain with Tube Lines until his replacement is found, before taking up the role of chief executive at the rail and bus company.

It closed in dramatic fashion on Sunday, then re-opened two days earlier than expected.

But does the Blackwall Tunnel's short hiatus highlight the need for extra river crossings in the east?