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Plans for new transport "super hubs" and a high-speed orbital route around London have been dropped by Mayor Boris Johnson.
He was concerned the moves would drain resources from suburban town centres.
Instead City Hall said it would build transport networks around existing outlying towns to help them attract more business and wealth.
The decision is based on interim recommendations by the Outer London Commission.
The group also suggested relaxing outer London parking restrictions to rejuvenate the market for office space in suburban towns.
Mr Johnson said: "These findings confirm my view that outer London's town centre network is critical to the capital's prosperity in the 21st century."
Sir Simon Milton, deputy mayor for planning and policy, said areas may be encouraged to develop specialisms such as retail, media, leisure and tourism to create "business clusters".
The commission, which was set up last year by the Mayor, will publish its final report later this year.
Reader views (3)
Actually, if you look at the literature, it was shot down by the boroughs, who really want to relax restrictions on parking space provision so 'high value' jobs can be attracted. Obviously 'high value' employees will never get out of the car, so they've told Boris not to bother providing any public transport. In other words, leave it to the boroughs and allow more cars, is the message from City Hall. Never mind the traffic congestion and air pollution.
- Tom, London, UK
This is all Ken's fault!
- Ed, London
TFL will not approve, this would mean that people could travel from Dartford to Croydon without having to enter zone 1 or loads of buses.
- Jim, London
