TfL offers temporary relief for taxi drivers over criminal check backlog as row escalates over taxi drivers’ DSB checks November 10, 2015 Transport for London has agreed to introduce temporary licences for existing taxi drivers after a major backlog of criminal checks had built up, forcing drivers off the road. The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, are processed by the Home Office and individual police forces. But drivers have complained that they have been unable to work – in some cases since [...]
Transport for London’s new Tube map reveals how many minutes it takes to walk between stations November 10, 2015 Did yet another sweaty Tube ride to work this morning leave you wishing there was a better way? Perhaps there is: Transport for London has released a new and improved version of its walking Tube map, revealing how many (or how few) minutes it takes to walk between stations, following on a similar map made [...]
As Transport for London and Virgin Media add free wifi to 100 more Tube stations, data use leaps to 20 terabytes a day November 10, 2015 Avast, social media fans: you need never miss out on a Snapchat again, after Transport for London (TfL) and Virgin Media added 100 new stations to their underground wifi network. Yep, everyone from those alighting in Alperton to those voyaging from Victoria Coach Station will henceforth be able to access wifi. The scheme is now available [...]
TfL and unions go back to the table over Night Tube November 10, 2015 The Night Tube negotiations are the will-they-won't-they debate of our generation. Who needs Harry and Sally when you have Transport for London and the unions? Today the two sides return to the table to see if they can thrash out a deal around the 24-hour service, which was supposed to have launched on 12 September [...]
Severe delays on Northern Line services disrupt morning commuters travelling from Kennington to Edgware via Bank November 10, 2015 Morning commuters were disrupted by severe delays on the Northern Line, following a signal failure at Clapham South. There were severe delays between Kennington and Edgware via Bank during the early morning rush hour. Although Transport for London said a good service had resumed on the line, there was confusion as to whether this was actually [...]
Trade Union Bill explained: Will it prevent strikes? What does it mean for employers? Here’s everything you need to know November 9, 2015 Some have called it an "attack on workers' rights", others have defended the plans – either way, the government's proposals to impose a minimum turnout of 50 per cent has left employers scratching their heads. Here's everything you need to know about the Trade Union Bill. Explain the new threshold rules Under the existing rules, [...]
Commute Smart Week: Sharp increase in the number of people travelling two hours a day to get to work – and it’s worst for women November 9, 2015 Feeling exhausted by your long commute? You're probably not the only one. The number of commuters who travel for more than two hour travelling to and from work each day has shot up in the last decade – and women have got it worst. Analysis of ONS data by the TUC has found that the number of [...]
Forget the delays: Train or bus commuters are slimmer and healthier November 9, 2015 Those endless delays and signal failures have an upside, it turns out: new research has suggested those taking the train or Tube are healthier and slimmer than those who commute by car. According to a Japanese study, those who use public transport are 44 per cent less likely to be overweight, 27 per cent less [...]
EasyJet’s Sharm el-Sheikh “rescue flights” halted by Egyptian authorities November 6, 2015 EasyJet’s plans to run “rescue” flights out of Sharm el-Sheikh have been halted by Egyptian authorities, with the airline now urging customers to extend their stay for at least two more days. The budget airline had been planning to start flying some of the 20,000 Brits who have been stranded in the popular holiday destination since [...]
Million Mask March London: Westminster tube station reopens after closing due to demonstrations causing disruption on Circle, District and Jubilee lines November 5, 2015 Westminster tube station has now reopened, after being closed at the request of the police due to demonstrations taking place outside the station. A Million Mask March is currently taking place in London, with hundreds of thousands of protesters estimated to descend on the capital to attend demonstrations organised by hactivist group Anonymous. The main protest was scheduled [...]