Long-term funding deal must come without too many strings attached July 24, 2022 Until we see the details of central government’s (eventual) funding offer to Transport for London, it is dangerous to be too cheered by the arrival of the long-awaited and absurdly delayed proposal. For two years, the Mayor and TfL’s commissioner Andy Byford have been making a clear case for a settlement that helps secure London’s [...]
Long overdue: TfL reviews government funding proposal July 23, 2022 Transport for London (TfL) is currently reviewing a long-term funding proposal put on the table by the Department for Transport (DfT) yesterday. The move comes just a few days before the latest short-term extension from central government was coming to an end. “I’ve put a long-term settlement on the table to ensure services are supported [...]
Chaos after TfL backtracks on early closure of Central Line due to staff shortages July 21, 2022 Confusion reigned for Londoners this afternoon following TFL’s announcement the Central Line would close early due to staff closures – before uturning on the decision shortly after. Thousands of commuters were concerned as to how they might get home from the City, after an announcement by Transport for London (TFL) the line would shut by [...]
Sigh of relief for Londoners as ALL long-running strikes on Night Tube suspended July 21, 2022 Long-running strikes on London’s Night Tube have been suspended. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union have been taking industrial action over weekends in a dispute over shifts. “We are pleased that after our strong industrial campaign, we have made significant progress on the Night Tube dispute,” said RMT’s general secretary Mick Lynch. [...]
Underground back to normal after days of heatwave-induced delays July 20, 2022 London Underground returned to normal as temperatures in the capital dropped more than 10 degrees overnight. All lines were fully operational on Wednesday morning, with the Jubilee the only one to be experiencing major delays due to signal failures. Overnight, temperatures plummeted from the mid-30s to the mid-20s, as warnings about flash floods in the [...]
Heatwave: So, just how hot is it on the Central Line today? July 19, 2022 It’s hot. Really very hot. But how hot it is it on the Central Line? The east-west line is renowned as the capital’s warmest tube line, with a combination of stuffy carriages and lost teenage tourists contributing an overwhelming sense of dread whenever one is forced to use it in the summer. With a heatwave [...]
Londoners heed call not to travel in extreme heat with near 50 per cent drop in Tube use from pre-Covid July 19, 2022 Londoners are heeding the government’s advice and staying at home due to the extreme heat, with entries and exits on the train network down almost 50 per cent. During the morning rush-hour on Tuesday, there were 1.03 commuters using the Underground, marking a 47 per cent drop on pre-pandemic levels. This was also 30 per [...]
Last-minute funding deal for TfL but still no sign of long-term agreement July 13, 2022 Transport for London (TfL) has received yet another short-term extension to its funding deal from central government just hours before an existing bailout was set to expire. “We have today agreed with the government that our existing funding agreement will be extended until 28 July 2022 so these discussions can be continued,” the public body said today. It [...]
TfL to open first new Overground stop since 2015 July 12, 2022 Transport for London (TfL) will open its first new Overground stop since 2015 on Monday. The 4.5km Barking Riverside extension will connect the area’s new developments to Barking city centre in seven minutes, drastically improving commuting times. A total of four trains per hour will operate along the line, connecting the riverside to the District [...]
Black cab drivers file legal challenge against ride-hailing app over claims business model is illegal July 7, 2022 A black cab drivers trade body has filed a legal challenge against ride-hailing app Free Now, over claims the taxi firm’s business model is illegal. The hackney carriage driver’s trade body, United Trade Action Group (UTAG), is seeking to argue that ride-hailing apps that lets customers hail private hire taxis are acting illegally. The body [...]