Uber launches electric bike-sharing scheme Jump in London May 24, 2019 Uber today launched an electric bike-sharing service in London in the firm's latest attempt to expand its transport offering beyond cars. The ride-hailing app has rolled out the a pilot scheme of 350 bikes in Islington, with plans to expand into other London boroughs in the coming months. Read more: Uber facing £1bn VAT tax [...]
Long-suffering users of Gospel Oak to Barking line finally see electric trains come into service May 23, 2019 Commuters on the poor-performing Gospel Oak to Barking line will finally be given four new electric trains after enduring months of delays and disruption. Users of the line were told a number of times that the electric trains, built by Bombardier, would come into service only to be disappointed by repeated delays caused by software issues. [...]
Tube chaos: Severe delays hit Tube lines after Underground fire alert hits Jubilee Line commuters May 23, 2019 A fire alert at Bond Street station left commuters' journeys in tatters today as the Jubilee Line was struck with severe delays and left part suspended for most of the morning. Read more: Revealed: These are London's most stressful Tube stations There was no service on the Jubilee Line between Finchley Road and Waterloo this [...]
TfL delays investment to ‘future years’ as debt climbs to £11bn May 22, 2019 Transport for London (TfL) delayed nearly half a billion pounds in capital spending during its latest financial year, while its debts climbed past £11bn. Borrowing, which is one of TfL's core funding streams, increased by £728m over the year to a total of £11.2bn, according to TfL board papers filed today. Last year a London [...]
TfL will use your Wi-Fi data to help you avoid Tube delays May 22, 2019 Transport for London (TfL) will soon begin collecting depersonalised Wi-Fi connection data to improve passenger information on the Tube. Read more: TfL rakes in £220,000 a day from Ulez pollution charge From 8 July, TfL will start gathering data from Underground stations with Wi-Fi to gather more information on how people use the Tube. It says this [...]
TfL rakes in £220,000 a day from mayor Sadiq Khan’s Ulez pollution charge May 16, 2019 Transport for London (TfL) is earning nearly £220,000 a day from the new Ultra-Low Emission Zone (Ulez), which charges vehicles if they do not comply with strict pollution standards in the capital. Read more: Sadiq Khan's Ulez charge lands: How much will London drivers pay? Around 17,400 cars a day paid the £12.50 charge to [...]
French ride-hailing app Kapten puts Uber in its sights as it launches in London May 16, 2019 French ride-hailing app Kapten has taken a swipe at Uber after launching in London this morning. Read more: Uber IPO: Shares slide again on second day of trading The private-hire vehicle company, formerly called Chauffeur Prive, has set up shop in the capital after winning approval from Transport for London. The firm, which is backed [...]
Tube delays: Commuters face Tube misery as severe delays hit two lines May 16, 2019 Commuters were left to suffer a torrid journey to work this morning with two key Tube and transport lines suffering severe delays and one part suspended. The Bakerloo Line was running with severe delays after a signal failure at Queen’s Park this morning. At 11am it was still running minor delays. Read more: Commuter chaos: Severe [...]
Union bosses suspend three-day Tube strike over FA Cup Final weekend May 14, 2019 Union bosses have called off a major Tube strike that was set to cause havoc during the FA Cup final this weekend. Read more: Commuter chaos: Severe delays strike four Tube lines The Rail, maritime and transport (RMT) union claimed victory today as it cancelled the London Underground strike, saying transport chiefs had caved in [...]
Underground misery strikes commuters as severe delays hit four Tube lines May 14, 2019 Severe delays hit four Tube lines this morning as signal failures brought commuters’ journeys into London grinding to a near standstill. Read more: Multiple Tube lines struck with severe delays Disruption plagued the Circle and Hammersmith & City lines after a signal failure at Farringdon this morning, with Transport for London (TfL) advising passengers that [...]