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The proposal - including driverless electric pods - would cost a fraction of the ‘hundreds of millions of pounds’ needed to fully reopen the west London bridge, campaigners say

The proposal would cost a fraction of the ‘hundreds of millions of pounds needed to fully reopen the west London bridge, Possible said.

Proposal -including driverless electric pods - would cost a fraction of the ‘hundreds of millions of pounds’ needed to fully reopen the west London bridge, campaigners say

Almost £3 million to ensure that Hammersmith Bridge remains permanently open to pedestrians, cyclists and river traffic.

The proposal - drawn up by Transport for London (TfL) - was intended to give pedestrians and cyclists a way to cross the river in 90 seconds for £1.55 a

With the river lapping below Hammersmith Bridge and autumn leaves beginning to fall on the banks either side of the crossing, it is easy to forget that

Joint statement on progress made by the taskforce at its meeting on 25 November 2021.

The government is offering to foot a third of the potential £100m bill, to the anger of the council.

The bridge has been completely closed completely since August 2020 after cracks in the structure’s cast iron pedestals widened following a period of warm

Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce meeting, 29 April 2021 Joint statement on progress made by the taskforce at its meeting on 29 April 2021. From: The latest meeting of the Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce was held yesterday (29 April 2021). It was chaired by Transport Minister, Baroness Vere. Attendees included the Project Director Dana Skelley, plus representatives from the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham ( LBHF), the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, the Greater London Authority, Tr...