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August
Plans set out to help transform central London into major 2012 Games venue
Person drowns overboard from Woolwich Ferry
Traffic around Hyde Park Corner on diversion as world's best triathletes race for one weekend July
Full fleet of Victoria Line trains now in service
Fruit and veg sprout up all over the Tube
Barclays Cycle Hire celebrates one year with £25 million investment from Barclays
Woman gives birth on a bus on route 145 in Dagenham
Improvement work begins on Stratford bus station in time for Olympics
Firms race to get 2012 Games travel plans in place
New Oysters can now be bought from ticket machines
TfL annoyed with Thames Water over 'pointless' disruption trying to locate leak near Baker Street
Temporary changes to bus stopping arrangements around Putney Bridge Bus Station due ti improvement works to both bus and tube stations until September
Coach parking facilities increase by 25% in London
Work is set to start on an essential new road layout on Blackfriars Bridge to handle 40,00 passengers from upgraded station
London Cycle Challenge circles the globe 69 times
After one year, the Mayor's Cycle Task Force celebrates safety and security successes
Dial-a-Ride completes record number of trips
Two further Barclay's Cycles superhighways now open
TfL responds to Coroner's recommendations following 7/7 Inquest
Congestion at Henly's Corner on A406 to be cut as part of Mayor's clampdown on roadworks
New art at Hampstead Heath station
New programmes launched to help businesses of all sizes keep on running during 2012 Games
Consultation sought on changes to bus routes 206, 224 and PR2 in the Wembley and Park Royal area
High Street Kensington to Edgware Road on the Circle and District lines close for four weeks for essential upgrade works
Final weekend closures cancelled on Blackwall Tunnel refurbishment
TfL publishes draft accessibilty action plan for comments
Construction begins on Thames cable car
New guide released showing passengers where to avoid stairs on London Underground
Six moths until next Low Emission Zone limits launched
Transport for London employee wins National Apprentice of the Year June
London Underground extends District line timetable consultation
Bus travel in London highest in 50 years
Work continues to keep London transport cool
Transport for London has won a National award for employee communications at the Institute of Internal Communications annual awards
Golders Green bus station reopens early
TfL reveals first concept drawings of improved Tottenham Hale bus station and square
TfL installs eco-lighting in Upper Thames Street tunnel
Passengers and staff invited to submit stories of kindness seen on the Tube by artist Michael Landy
Various change to be applied to travel around Moorgate and Liverpool Street to help deliver Crossrail
Businesses urged to start planning now to keep running effective during Olympics
Sponsorship offered on London Cable Car
London Underground awards major signalling contract
Northern Line upgrade begins later this year
Delays on London Underground down one third in eight years
Blackwall Tunnel refurbishment approaches completion
Passenger numbers double for East London line one year on.
More bins on London Underground
Huge increase in lost property on TFL network
Crime dropped by 7% on London Underground and Docklands Light Railway and 4% on London Buses
Initial results of removal of Congestion Charge Western extension shows little impact on traffic and air quality
Daniel Buren to create new permanent artwork at Tottenham Court Road Tube station For more information see: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/3119.aspx (most times)
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