Tube ticket offices were closed prematurely but don’t need to be reopened, says independent review by London TravelWatch December 2, 2016 A review into the impact of Tube ticket office closures has found offices were shut prematurely. It doesn't though, call for the reopening of ticket offices. The independent review by travel watchdog London TravelWatch was commissioned by mayor Sadiq Khan after Tube ticket offices were closed under his predecessor Boris Johnson's tenure. The decision did not [...]
Editor’s notes: The uncertain art of measuring the UK’s economic uncertainty December 2, 2016 You may not have seen it on the News at Ten but Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member Kristin Forbes delivered a fascinating speech last week on the nature of economic uncertainty and how best it can be measured. As Donald Trump said when he delivered his victory speech, “it’s a complicated business, folks”. [...]
Cyclists on Blackfriars Bridge up 55 per cent since introduction of cycle superhighway December 1, 2016 Since the construction of the North-South cycle superhighway, the number of cyclists on Blackfriars Bridge has increased by 55 per cent during peak periods. They now account for up to 70 per cent of all the traffic on the bridge at the busiest times, according to figures from Transport for London. And on the East-West superhighway, [...]
Reduce motorway speed limit and ditch speed bumps to tackle air pollution, says UK health body December 1, 2016 Why would a UK health body want the government to ditch speed bumps? According to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice), it's a great way to cut air pollution. That's not all: a new report from Nice points to evidence from the Netherlands that slashing the speed limit to 50mph on motorways in [...]
Sadiq Khan launches £7m tech talent programme for young Londoners December 1, 2016 London mayor Sadiq Khan has launched a new £7m scheme to support Londoners into digital, technology and creative careers, with a focus on women and minority ethnic groups over two years. Designed to help meet the needs of tech business in the capital, the scheme will support and encourage young people developing digital skills and [...]
West Ham accused of dodging its policing costs November 30, 2016 West Ham has managed to dodge over £43,000 in policing costs for their recent home game against Stoke. The information was revealed to Labour London Assembly Member Andrew Dismore by Sadiq Khan as part of Mayor’s Questions. Dismore criticised former mayor Boris Johnson for a deal between West Ham and the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) [...]
Cycling groups pedal away with £190,000 in Transport for London funding November 30, 2016 Not everyone thinks the prospect of cycling in London is an appealing one. You have to brace yourself for congestion, wayward pedestrians and angry drivers as all part of the experience. But Transport for London (TfL) wants to encourage more people to take it up and has plugged £190,000 into 46 cycling groups. It has [...]
Mayor Sadiq Khan unveils London’s first hydrogen double-decker bus November 30, 2016 London mayor Sadiq Khan has unveiled the capital's first double-decker hydrogen bus as part of a commitment to phase out diesel buses. They will be trialled on London's roads next year and the mayor wants other cities to follow suit. No more pure diesel double-decker buses will be added to the capital's fleet from 2018 [...]
Sadiq Khan is vowing to take Downing Street to task over skilled workers November 30, 2016 Sadiq Khan will today accuse the government of failing to listen to fears that London's economy could be rocked if Brexit limits access to skilled workers from EU countries. London's mayor will tell the government to adopt a negotiating position that defends the interests of the city's businesses. If it does not, Khan says he will [...]
Traffic congestion costs London businesses £237m each year November 29, 2016 Congestion in the capital has long been a bugbear for drivers, passengers and residents alike. And TomTom's Traffic Index, which measures congestion on the roads in 295 cities, has found it's also proving costly for London's businesses. Research it conducted noted that traffic in the capital increases the time each vehicle spends on the road [...]