Green mayoral candidate to launch campaign with swipe at Khan’s environmental record February 19, 2020 Green mayoral candidate Sian Berry will launch her campaign today by accusing Sadiq Khan of being disingenuous about his environmental record. The Green party co-leader is expected to criticise the mayor of London for his support of the £1bn Silvertown Tunnel and airport expansions, while labelling his environmental policies as “lip service” to “green issues”. [...]
London’s Tube is the world’s most dog-friendly subway system February 18, 2020 The London Underground has been rated as the world’s most welcoming subway system for four-legged locals. A report, by apartment rental company Essential Living, revealed that the Tube was the most dog-friendly subway in the world, coming ahead of the Tokyo Metro and the Madrid Metro. They are followed by subways in Paris, Seoul, New [...]
Tube fare dodging rates spike by almost 30 per cent February 17, 2020 Instances of fare dodging have increased by almost 30 per cent since 2016, leading to £116m of lost revenue for Transport for London (TfL) in a single year. TfL statistics, released by City Hall, show the number of warnings, penalty notices and prosecutions for fare dodging rose from 87, 948 in 2016-17 to 112,266 in [...]
Bakerloo Tube strike this weekend means FIVE London Underground lines will be out of action February 17, 2020 London commuters are bracing for travel chaos over the weekend as nearly half of all Underground lines are set to be closed amidst a Tube strike. Bakerloo line drivers from the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) are expected to walk off the job on Friday for a three-day strike over a [...]
TfL takes control of Woolwich Ferry after ‘unacceptable’ delays February 10, 2020 The Woolwich Ferry will be brought back under Transport for London (TfL) control after being plagued by severe delays under the current contractor. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announced today that the service would be brought back into City Hall ownership at the end of the year, after deciding not to renew the contract of [...]
Hola, Ola: Meet the latest app to fight for Uber’s London crown February 10, 2020 Transport for London’s (TfL) decision not to renew Uber’s operating licence late last year split commuters down the middle, but the controversial ride-hailing app’s rivals have seized the opportunity to stake their claim to the capital. Uber’s effective ban came over concerns it had not done enough to protect Londoners after TfL identified a “pattern [...]
How e-scooters, self-driving cars, and flying taxis will shape the future of your commute February 10, 2020 An air of tranquility hangs about Stratford’s electric scooter riders. Their bodies are still, poised, as they glide by on this crisp February morning. I try to copy them and end up skidding along, struggling to figure out how to position my feet — but after a couple of wobbles I’m gliding too. As I [...]
Tube delays: Commuters face Victoria Line chaos after Finsbury Park fire alert January 31, 2020 A fire alert at Finsbury Park has led to rush hour havoc on the Tube today as the Victoria Line was partly suspended, while a signal failure disrupted Piccadilly Line passengers. Commuters face a miserable journey to work with no Victoria Line service between King’s Cross SAt Pancras and Walthamstow Central as Transport for London [...]
With 100 days to go, can Sadiq Khan lose the 2020 London mayoral election? January 28, 2020 Even Sadiq Khan’s biggest critics would acknowledge his skill in working a crowd. The mayor of London glides from person to person, selfie to selfie, handshake to handshake. At a time when politicians are not exactly enjoying public favour, he seems to have plenty of Londoners firmly on his side. The response toward Khan by [...]
Uber ramps up British charm offensive with sweeping Nissan deal January 24, 2020 Nissan and Uber have signed a deal that will provide the ride-hailing giant’s drivers with a fleet of new electric cars, as Uber attempts to lay on the charm with on British authorities. The Japanese car maker will provide 2,000 new Nissan Leaf cars, made at the firm’s factory in Sunderland, to Uber at a [...]