Transport for London: New designs mark 25-year anniversary
TfL was created on 3 July 2000 as part of the Greater London Authority and these new designs mark key moments in the quarter century since then.London's entire fleet of buses became fully wheelchair-accessible in 2005, TfL kept the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics moving, and the Night Tube was launched in 2016.Seb Dance from City Hall said the anniversary was a "great opportunity to reflect on how much our transport network has evolved and transformed in recent years".
The network has also invited Londoners to share their photos and memories of the transport network from the past 25 years, to be displayed on TfL's social media and in some stations.Other events to mark the anniversary include a photography exhibition, and a poster design competition.
Andy Lord, London's transport commissioner, said London's transport network had played an integral part in the city's growth."We're excited to launch these special designs across a number of our services for the first time to mark the occasion, while also looking ahead to the next 25 years."
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