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<p>Transport for London has assessed the potential use of the Thames and other waterways
in their London Freight Plan. The Port of London Authority (PLA), the Mayor of London
/ Greater London Authority (GLA), Transport for London (TfL) and their partners in
the public and private sectors have been working to encourage greater use of the Thames
for the movement of freight, including that associatedwith infrastructure products
in central Londonsuch as Crossrail, the Tideway Tunnel and Blackfriars Station.</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport's Mode Shift Revenue Support Scheme provides
grants to assist companies with the costs associated with running inland water freight
transport instead of road, where inland waterway is more expensive. Grant support
is being provided for a freight service on the Thames between Denton and Silvertown.</p><p>
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