Tube delays: Jubilee Line disrupted for second day after Extinction Rebellion protest October 18, 2019 Jubilee Line commuters faced a second day of Tube misery in a row as transport bosses warned the service was part suspended with severe delays. Passengers were left without any service between Finchley Road and Waterloo in rush hour due to “the temporary unavailability of trains”. Severe delays plagued the rest of the line. Read [...]
TfL boss Mike Brown to resign in May October 17, 2019 Transport for London (TfL) boss Mike Brown is set to resign after four years in the post. TfL announced today the transport commissioner will be leaving the job after next year’s mayoral election in May. Read more: Mike Brown hits out at ‘bonkers’ TfL borrowing limits He will then become the first chair for the [...]
Garden Bridge Trust awarded £21m in contracts ‘prematurely’ and ‘recklessly’ October 15, 2019 Backers of the abandoned Garden Bridge awarded £21m in construction contracts before getting key land and building permits, according to a new report. The report, from the London Assembly’s Garden Bridge Working Group, details the “reckless” spending of the Garden Bridge Trust (GBT) and Transport for London (TfL) on the failed £53m project. Read more: [...]
London Night Tube crime rates soar in 2018-19 October 14, 2019 Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has been slammed as having a “complacent attitude” on crime in the wake of soaring violence on London’s Night Tube. New figures from the Greater London Authority show violent crime and sexual assault on Night Tube journeys rose by 32 and 10 per cent respectively in 2018-19. The increases were [...]
Extinction Rebellion targets Blackrock in protest over ‘climate criminals’ October 14, 2019 Extinction Rebellion protesters today targeted the London headquarters of Blackrock as they set their sights on the City over its role in what they describe as a looming environmental emergency. Climate activists glued themselves to the doors of the asset management giant, while others staged a mock dinner party with rolled up banknotes on their [...]
Bakerloo line extension to Lewisham open to public comment October 14, 2019 Plans to extend the Bakerloo line to Lewisham will go under public scrutiny today. Transport for London (TfL) began the 10-week public consultation on the extension today, welcoming comment from people on the route and the required works to implement the new route. TfL is planning to extend the Bakerloo line from Elephant and Castle [...]
Uber challenger Bolt launches XL vehicle category in London October 14, 2019 Ride-hailing app Bolt is launching a new XL category of vehicles – with space for up to six passengers – in London today, in a bid to compete with rival Uber in its biggest European market. Bolt, which launched in London in June, is hoping its expanded offering, coupled with its comparatively low prices, will [...]
ULEZ should include all of London: Greens co-leader October 10, 2019 The ultra low emissions zone (ULEZ) charge will be levied on drivers across the whole of London if Greens candidate Sian Berry becomes mayor. The mayoral candidate said today she wants to radically alter the current road pricing system to ensure drivers contribute more to London’s transport budget. Read more: Tfl rakes in £220,000 a [...]
Extinction Rebellion London protests live: Police arrest 135 people over climate change protests October 7, 2019 Climate protests Day 1 round-up The Metropolitan Police has confirmed that at least 217 arrests have been made after Extinction Rebellion protesters caused chaos in the capital. Groups of protesters set up tents and a gazebo, blocking the road outside the Home Office in Westminster. Londoners have been warned of further disruption as the climate [...]
Uber Works app pairs gig economy workers with employers October 3, 2019 Ride hailing giant Uber has launched an app, Uber Works, to connect temporary workers looking for shifts with businesses trying to fill gaps in their rotas. The app will show workers what shifts are available in certain areas and how much they will be paid for each one, and aims to help businesses that struggle [...]