London mayor Sadiq Khan says wider pedestrianisation could be on the cards for the capital after Oxford Street goes traffic-free November 6, 2017 London mayor Sadiq Khan today indicated that turning the capital’s famous shopping hub Oxford Street traffic-free could lead to wider pedestrianisation across the capital. It was announced today that the first part of Oxford Street’s revamp will be delivered by the end of next year, subject to public consultation. Read more: It’s happening: Oxford Street [...]
Revealed: Mayor’s plans to pedestrianise London’s Oxford Street next year November 6, 2017 Radical plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street are set to get underway next year to provide a traffic-free space in central London in time for the full launch of Elizabeth Line services. London mayor Sadiq Khan and the deputy leader of Westminster City Council Robert Davis, announced the plans this morning to banish buses and black [...]
London’s Oxford Street to be pedestrianised by the end of 2018 under plans by Mayor Sadiq Khan November 6, 2017 Radical plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street are set to get underway next year to provide a traffic-free space in central London in time for the full launch of Elizabeth Line services. London mayor Sadiq Khan and the deputy leader of Westminster City Council Robert Davis, announced the plans this morning to banish buses and black [...]
Ofo and Urbo are the latest dockless bike-sharing startups to hit London’s streets after oBike and Mobike September 5, 2017 Mobike, obike, o not another bike… cycle-sharing is about to get even more crowded in London. Ofo is the latest bike-sharing startup to launch in the capital, bringing 200 cycles to the streets of Hackney without the need for docking like the capital's Boris Bikes (or Santander Cycles as they're officially known). It follows a [...]
Ofo and Urbo are the latest dockless bike-sharing startups to hit London’s streets after oBike and Mobike September 5, 2017 Mobike, obike, o not another bike… cycle-sharing is about to get even more crowded in London. Ofo is the latest bike-sharing startup to launch in the capital, bringing 200 cycles to the streets of Hackney without the need for docking like the capital’s Boris Bikes (or Santander Cycles as they’re officially known). It follows a [...]
American investment in London property is at an all time high due to the fall in sterling. But what are they buying and where? July 7, 2017 Earlier this week, US citizens all over the world were celebrating Independence Day, yet for the first time in a long time, many of them had one eye on the fireworks and another across the Atlantic on the bargains to be had back in the Old Country. Following the fall in the pound due to [...]
One year until The EU General Data Protection Regulation: The business world speaks out about the biggest ever overhaul of data legislation May 25, 2017 Exactly one year from today, “the most lobbied piece of legislation in history” – the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – will be enacted, radically overhauling the relationship businesses have with personal data through a raft of new obligations and consumer rights. The way firms collect, store, process and protect the personal information of [...]
We’re going to build Crossrail 2 and the private sector is going to pay for it April 3, 2017 Passengers crammed on to the Central, District, Circle and Piccadilly Lines are gasping for the opening of the Elizabeth Line, running from west to east, from Heathrow to Canary Wharf and beyond, late next year. But what about Londoners packed on to the north-south Northern, Victoria, Bakerloo and Jubilee Lines who suffer from similar over-crowding [...]
What you need to know about travelling during this week’s Tube strikes: Travel advice for Central and Waterloo & City Line commuters February 19, 2017 Fresh strikes on London Underground are due to disrupt travellers this week with the Central and Waterloo & City lines expected to have little to no service. Here's what you need to know about- the industrial action so you can plan ahead. What time and day are the strikes taking place? From late on Tuesday [...]
Fresh Tube strike chaos is on the cards after the RMT sets new walkout for next week February 15, 2017 London Underground drivers will be staging a fresh strike next week on parts of the Central Line, the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union announced today. Drivers will walk out from 9pm on Tuesday 21 February until 9pm Wednesday 22 February in industrial action that could also cause disruption to the Waterloo & City line. The [...]