New vehicle holding areas have been created at The Shard in London, Transport for London (TfL) has announced.

The freight facility has been created on Great Dover Street and St Thomas Street in collaboration with the London Bridge Working Group.

Previously, vehicles had been illegally stopping and obstructing the roads while servicing The Shard and other nearby developments.

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The holding areas will remove unnecessary congestion and improve safety for road users.

Currently, Transport for London (TfL) is investing to improve London's road network, such as the Mayor's £4 billion Road Modernisation Plan.

Garrett Emmerson, TfL's Chief Operating Officer of Surface Transport, said: "London's boom in construction and population means we have to find new ways to accommodate the increasing numbers of freight and delivery vehicles. Areas such as around The Shard can become congested quite easily unless we do something straight away.

"The solution that was found - providing nearby space for vehicles to park up and wait - was fairly straight-forward and yet invaluably effective in addressing congestion and safety in the area."

(LM)