Transport for London (TfL) has announced plans to extend the DLR to a new station in Newham, with people invited to have their say on the proposals until March.
The proposal would extend the DLR from Gallions Reach to Thamesmead via Beckton Riverside, creating two new stations as a result.
The consultation period, with public feedback encouraged, opened yesterday, February 5, and will continue until March 18.
This ambitious project could potentially unlock the construction of between 25,000 and 30,000 new homes along the route of the DLR extension in the Royal Borough of Greenwich and London Borough of Newham.
It would also directly support the creation of almost 10,000 jobs.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan said: "Although we have started a record-breaking 116,000 plus genuinely affordable homes and completed more homes of all types since any time since the 1930s, the demand for housing in London shows no sign of slowing down."
He added: "I'm excited for TfL to launch this consultation - extending the DLR will unlock huge opportunities for London, support tens of thousands of new homes, deliver new transport connections, and boost the economy, supporting the creation of thousands of jobs."
New public transport options, like this DLR extension, could support low-carbon developments in Thamesmead and Beckton Riverside, and unlock delivery of new homes along the extended route.
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Funding for the feasibility work has been provided to date by a partnership of private and public sector bodies.
The next step is to agree on an affordable solution by 2025.
If everything goes as planned, construction could commence as soon as 2028 and the DLR extension could be welcoming customers by the early 2030s.
The public can respond to the consultation on the TfL website.
TfL also plans to introduce 54 new trains - 33 of which would replace the oldest ones amongst the current DLR fleet.
They will also look into increasing the number and frequency of bus services in Thamesmead and Beckton Riverside.
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