Transport for London red routes

Transport for London red routes, officially known as the Transport for London Road Network, are a network consisting of certain major roads in Greater London under the jurisdiction of Transport for London.

Extent These are of key non-motorways, which are distinguished by their red road markings and often by signage. The network makes up 5% of the overall road network in London, but carries 30% of traffic.

Transport for London also acts as a London highways authority basic advisor and in particular issues and refers to its influential Streetscape Guidance, standards for roads and streets to make London's roads safer and more efficient. List + List of Red Routes controlled by TfL Route Start of TfL control End of TfL control NotesAngel, IslingtonBorehamwoodLondon BridgeM25 Junction 25Including Cycleway 1AldgateBow InterchangeIncluding Cycleway 2Blackwall TunnelM25 Junction 28*AldgatePurfleetIncluding Cycleway 3

*Under private-sector contractTower BridgeBricklayers ArmsIncluding Tower Bridge

Part of the London Inner Ring RoadLimehouseBermondseyRotherhithe TunnelLower ClaptonHackney WickBlackwall TunnelBlackheathFormerly Stamford HillLower ClaptonGallows CornerM25 Junction 29BecktonWoolwich FerryTower BridgeLimehouse LinkAldgateOld StreetPart of the London Inner Ring RoadBowPoplar*LimehouseLeamouth* Under private-sector contractM11 Junction 4Gants HillBoroughBexleyNew CrossRuxleyLewishamM25 Junction 4PurleyWhyteleafeKenningtonChipsteadClapham CommonNonsuch Park, CheamIncluding Cycleway 7London BridgeBermondseyIncluding Cycleway 4King's CrossBricklayers ArmsIncluding Cycleway 6VictoriaNew CrossIncluding Cycleway 5 and Vauxhall Bridge

Part of the London Inner Ring RoadVauxhallBrixtonM4 ChiswickWoolwich FerrySouth Circular RoadLeeEltham GreenWandsworthStreathamRosehillBelmontNonsuch Park, CheamLocksbottomKingston BypassWorcester Park RoadKingston BypassAshtead CommonKidbrookeLeeLondon BridgeDitton HillExcept Elephant & Castle to A2

Including Cycleway 7 and London Bridge

Part of the London Inner Ring RoadCranfordStainesParliament SquareElephant & CastleExcept Waterloo to the Imperial War Museum

Part including Cycleways 3 and 6, and Westminster BridgeBarnesRoehamptonNortholtHanworthChiswickSunbury-on-ThamesVauxhallWestminster BridgeWestminster BridgeLondon BridgeMillbankLambethLambeth Bridge onlyVauxhallElephant & CastlePart of the London Inner Ring RoadVauxhallWandsworthIncluding Cycleway 8WestminsterTower BridgeIncluding Cycleway 3WestminsterBattersea BridgeIncluding Cycleway 8The WestwayClapham CommonIncluding Battersea Bridge

Part formerly Hyde Park CornerLongfordThe WestwayUxbridgePart formerly Baker StreetM1 Junction 4EustonCamden TownM4 ChiswickBecktonNorth Circular RoadNortholtRuislipCamden TownMornington CrescentMarble ArchHyde Park CornerPart of the London Inner Ring RoadHyde Park CornerWarwick AvenuePart of the London Inner Ring RoadThe WestwayOld StreetPart of the London Inner Ring RoadCamden TownSeven SistersWarwick AvenueRegent's Park Policies

Lack of charging for parking As of 2024, TfL does not charge for parking on the network.

Introduction of 20 mph speed limits In 2015, TfL introduced the introduction of a speed limit of 20 mph on certain red routes, as part of a pilot program to reduce road deaths. In 2018 and 2023, TfL announced the introduction of a speed limit of 20 mph for certain red routes across central London.

Management

The division of Transport for London responsible for the network was known as London Streets until 2018. It was known as TfL Street Management for many years until 2007.

From 2007 London Streets used a blue and grey variant of the Transport for London roundel hosting the "Streets" name. This was withdrawn in 2014. Other highways Motorways within London are the responsibility of National Highways.

The rest of the streets are the responsibility of the London boroughs – or natural person or corporate owners predominantly in the case of the small percentage of roads that are private roads, and over which the law provides for shared responsibilities with users in the case of public rights of way.

Transport for London red routes

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