Access and Movement

The illustration bellow shows the different public transport services that are located around the Royal Albert Docks site.

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Transport infrastructure around the site

The current transport infrastructure

London City Aiport

The London City Airport is a regional airport located in the Royal Docks. The airport is located within London's financial industries making it a major connection centre for business related travel. London City Airport had approximately 5 million passengers in 2019 making it the fifth busiest airport serving the London area as well as the 14th busiest airport in the U.K in 2017.

Docklands Light Railway

The Docklands Light Railways (DLR) is a metro an automated metro system which circuits around the Docklands area. The DLR provides a direct connection between London's major financial district and helps provide connection for the business sector.

Beckton Bus Station

Beckton Bus Station is located in the neighbourhood of Beckton, just north of the New Beckton Park. The bus station has three main bus operators Blue Triangle, Stagecoach London and Docklands Buses. Beckton Bus Station is well connected and buses go as far as Stratford, King George Hospital, Wansted, East Ham, Redbridge, Trafalgar Square, Manor Park and Canning Town.

Goals for access and movement

We want to provide a development that...

Flexiable

Developing areas within the site to be accessible through all means of transport

Efficient

To ensure the access and movement of pedestrians is effective and adopts the 15 minuet city concept.

All-inclusive

Providing a development with access and transport that meets the needs of the community whether they are young, old or disabled.

Our approach to accesss and movement

High levels of permeability throughout our site

Robust design of public realm

Sufficient cycle infrastructure

Accessible to all ages and disabilites