Congestion charge: Ocado leads push against ‘money making’ levy October 7, 2024 More than 40 UK businesses, including Ocado, the AA, and Openreach, have urged Sadiq Khan to scrap plans to extend the £15 daily congestion charge to electric vans. The businesses argue that this hugely unpopular congestion charge if continued, would severely impact those who have invested in greener fleets. Under Transport for London (TfL)’s current [...]
Siemens chief hails ‘vote of confidence’ in new £200m train factory October 3, 2024 Siemens today opened its £200m rail manufacturing facility in Goole, East Yorkshire, where it intends to build trains for the Picadilly Line.
Ten London train stations hit by ‘Islamophobic’ cyber attack on Network Rail September 26, 2024 Nineteen stations across the UK have been affected by the cyber attack on Network Rail, with only London St Pancras not impacted.
TfL picks Dutch EV charging firm to deliver hubs in London September 25, 2024 TfL is planning to introduce the first of five charging hubs in the capital from 2026, as the UK tackles concerns over a lack of charging infrastructure.
Transport for London: Bank account details may have been stolen in cyberattack September 12, 2024 TfL said personal data, including names, home addresses and possibly bank details were stolen as part of a major cyber attack earlier in September.
Transport for London selects Global and JCDecaux to run ad estate September 10, 2024 Transport for London (TfL) has selected Global and JCDeacux to run its lucrative advertising estate, following a hotly-contested tendering process. Global continues its stint managing advertising sites on the Tube, London Overground, DLR, Tram and across the Elizabeth Line. JCDecaux, the French multinational ad corporation, will manage advertising at more than 4,700 bus shelters across [...]
Fresh calls to fund TfL as more busted London Underground trains taken out of service September 4, 2024 City groups have launched fresh calls for a long-term Transport for London (TfL) funding deal, after new data revealed a more than doubling in the rate faulty London Underground trains are being taken out of service. Data obtained via a Freedom of Information request shows the out of service rate across the London Underground, which [...]
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour boosts London amid calls for the icon to get Freedom of the City August 23, 2024 On Tuesday night, Taylor Swift played the final show of the European leg of her record-breaking Eras Tour at Wembley Stadium. The results are in: London saw a boost in consumer spending, city footfall and tube journeys during her stay in the capital, with one MP describing her tour as a “lifeline” to the UK [...]
Crafty Londoners to create sign for renamed Overground line August 18, 2024 A textile version of a new London Overground sign will be created at public weaving sessions, Transport for London (TfL) has announced. Participants will work together to make a Weaver line roundel to be displayed at a station on the route for millions of passengers to see. Each of the six Overground lines will be [...]
Explainer: Who wants to live in a 24 hour city? August 6, 2024 Is the world moving towards 24-hour alcohol licensing? Is that a good thing?