Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announces new bus ‘Hopper’ ticket will launch next Monday 12 September September 5, 2016 London commuters will get more bang for their bus tickets from next Monday onwards, when the new 'hopper' bus fare system is launched. From Monday 12 September, passengers will be able to change onto another bus or tram for free within one hour of touching in at the start of their journey. It will be automatically given [...]
Four improvements which need to happen before Oxford Street can be pedestrianised September 5, 2016 Sadiq Khan is under pressure to remove buses from Oxford Street to clear the way for happy shoppers – but before Oxford Street is pedestrianised there are a lot more changes the London Assembly have in mind. The London Assembly's Transport Committee wrote to Sadiq Khan today, suggesting ways to help the pedestrianisation of the street happen. Here are [...]
London mayor Sadiq Khan must axe “empty” Oxford Street buses to push ahead with pedestrianisation September 5, 2016 Plans to ban vehicles from Oxford Street must begin with a dramatic reduction in “empty” bus services through the crowded area, according to the London Assemby's transport committee. London mayor Sadiq Khan has made pedestrianisation of Oxford Street a key part of his mayoralty, and his hoping to complete the project by 2020. However, critics [...]
Sadiq Khan will tonight vow to push Theresa May for “creative” solutions to secure Single Market access September 5, 2016 London mayor Sadiq Khan will tonight vow to push Theresa May's government for “creative” solutions to secure Single Market access for the UK's financial services sector. Speaking to an audience of City bigwigs at the annual Lloyd's of London City dinner, Khan is expected to name protecting the financial services sector as the number one priority in [...]
Something must be done about the surge in short-term lets on Airbnb – or we will be left facing a housing disaster September 2, 2016 Just when it seemed news for renters couldn't get any worse – it has. Figures out today from the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) show that a surge in the numbers of short-term lets on Airbnb could be having dire consequences for renters in London. In the four months from February to June this year London Airbnb [...]
An embarrassment, a bailout and a failing franchise: Politicians blast Southern’s £20m funding deal September 1, 2016 Politicians from City Hall, the House of Commons and the House of Lords have blasted £20m of new funding for Southern Rail, announced earlier today. The Department for Transport (DfT) revealed the cash as part of a package of measures to improve performance on the lines. It will also see the appointment of a new project [...]
London tech startups are heading on a trade mission to the US September 1, 2016 More than 20 of London's top tech startups will head to the US with the backing of City Hall to drum up interest among investors and strengthen transatlantic business ties. The trade mission will be led by the deputy mayor for business and fintech startup founder Rajesh Agrawal and the delegation will include entrepreneurs Sarah Wood, founder [...]
Sadiq Khan made big promises on becoming London mayor, he now needs to deliver tangible results for Londoners September 1, 2016 London mayor Sadiq Khan is undoubtedly a strong campaigning politician. It scooped him the top slot in City Hall after all. However, Khan runs the risk of seeming detached from the needs of Londoners. Some companies that deal with him say he appears disengaged and point to his love of photo opportunities and a schedule [...]
Uber’s going electric in London August 31, 2016 Uber is launching a fleet of fully electric cars across London in a bid to reduce levels of pollution in the capital ahead of another potential clash with the city's transport regulators. Already well-known for its hybrid Toyota Priuses, 50 electric powered cars will hit the city's roads over the next month with potential plans for hundreds more [...]
Sadiq Khan has ordered a review of cuts on the London Fire Brigade with a report due in the autumn August 30, 2016 London mayor Sadiq Khan is to launch a review of London's fire brigade ahead of a further £22m in cuts to services. The review will be led by former Greater London Authority chief executive Anthony Mayer, with a remit to assess the impact of cuts since 2009. The London Fire Brigade's funding has been cut by [...]