TfL under fire over ‘hidden subsidies’ for Uber Thames Clipper services June 30, 2021 Transport for London (TfL) is tonight under pressure after a complaint was lodged with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over “hidden subsidies” for the Uber Thames Clipper ferry service. Romford MP Andrew Rosindell and London Assembly Member Keith Prince have written to the CMA saying that the firm is being given “an unfair and [...]
Exclusive: Business chiefs call for long-term TfL funding to support return to work June 25, 2021 The government must agree a sustainable long-term funding deal for Transport for London (TfL) to help support the capital’s post-pandemic recovery, business chiefs have urged. In a new report seen by City A.M., lobby group London First said maintaining public transport services in the capital was “vital” in rebuilding confidence and supporting the shift to [...]
Recovery: Young Londoners lead the charge back to centre of the capital June 24, 2021 Increasing numbers of Londoners are ready to return to the centre of the capital as optimism about the city’s future grows. Some 70 per cent of 16-34 year olds now feel comfortable visiting the centre of town, as do 62 per cent of Londoners as a whole. That’s a 10 point increase on the figure [...]
London launches England’s first hydrogen-powered double decker buses June 23, 2021 Transport for London (TFL) will today add 20 new environmentally friendly hydrogen double decker buses to its fleet. Launched by London mayor Sadiq Khan in Ealing, the buses will provide commuters with smoother, quieter journeys thanks to less vibrations. Free-to-use USB charging ports will also be available onboard. They will join more than 500 electric [...]
Londoners avoid the office but visit parks en masse June 22, 2021 Visits to London’s central parks are back up to pre-pandemic levels but weekday commutes are far less popular, according to new data. Footfall in Regent’s Park has returned to 100 per cent of pre-pandemic levels, while Hyde park has seen 80 to 99 per cent of normal levels, according to provisional figures gathered by City [...]
Tube set for full mobile coverage by end of 2024 June 22, 2021 Commuters will be able to access phone and internet coverage on every part of the London Underground network by the end of 2024, Sadiq Khan has announced. Transport for London (TfL) has today signed a new deal with mobile provider BAI Communications to provide 4G and 5G service across the transit system. The first stations, [...]
Deplatformed: Vodafone customers seethe after it ditches free wifi deal on Tube June 21, 2021 Out of service: Vodafone customers seethe after it ditches free wifi deal on Tube
Khan’s ‘Streetspace’ appeal upheld in blow for London’s taxis June 16, 2021 Sadiq Khan has this evening won his battle against London’s cabbies over the controversial “Streetspace” scheme. The Court of Appeal has upheld the Mayor’s appeal against a High Court judgement which deemed that the programme, which is designed to encourage walking and cycling during the pandemic, was introduced unlawfully. In his appeal, Khan argued that [...]
Moody’s downgrades TfL’s debt, says pandemic damage ‘unlikely to be reversed’ June 15, 2021 Credit agency Moody’s has this evening downgraded Transport for London’s (TfL) debt, saying that the transport network’s finances have “been durably and materially weakened by the pandemic”. The ratings agency said that the government’s unwillingness to provide “clarity” on the operator’s long-term finances meant that “this erosion in its financial strength is unlikely to be [...]
August shutdown for swathes of Circle and District lines June 11, 2021 Large stretches of the Circle and District underground lines will be closed for nine days in August due to engineering work, Transport for London (TfL) warned today. From 4-12 August, here will be no service between Edgware Road and Aldgate via Victoria on the Circle line and from Earl’s Court to Aldgate East on the District line. In addition, over the [...]