Critics slam ‘absurd’ TfL junk food ad ban as fast food delivery sites allowed to advertise on Tube and buses April 28, 2019 Junk food and takeaways are still being promoted by stealth across London's public transport network via the likes of Just Eat and Deliveroo adverts, despite a recent TfL crackdown. Read more: Mind the ban! How TfL's junk food ad ban may fail to tackle obesity Opponents of TfL’s ban, which prevents images of food items that [...]
Crossrail sets opening date between October 2020 and March 2021 April 25, 2019 Crossrail will open to passengers between October 2020 and March 2021, about two years later than originally planned, its board revealed today. Read more: TfL boss Mike Brown says he will not stand down over Crossrail criticism The central section of Crossrail – which will be known as the Elizabeth line – will open between Paddington and Abbey [...]
Extinction Rebellion protests: 26 arrested after London Stock Exchange climate change protest April 25, 2019 Police arrested 26 people this morning after climate change activists blocked the London Stock Exchange as the Extinction Rebellion protest group targeted Square Mile financial institutions. Read more: Climate change protesters glue themselves to London Stock Exchange The Metropolitan Police said they were arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespassing. Meanwhile other activists were demonstrating outside [...]
TfL boss Mike Brown says he will not stand down following calls to quit over Crossrail April 25, 2019 TfL boss Mike Brown has said he will not resign following criticism he "downplayed" the risks to the Crossrail opening date to London mayor Sadiq Khan. Appearing before the London Assembly's transport committee this morning, the TfL commissioner rejected suggestions he should resign. "No, I'm not reflecting on whether I'm fit to be in position," he said. [...]
With Crossrail at a standstill, what other London transport projects have been put on hold? April 24, 2019 Last year was a particularly trying year for transport. The botched May timetable change caused widespread disruption across the country, prompting infuriated passengers to lodge 1m claims against train operator Govia Thameslink alone. While the headline that sticks in the memory is the delayed opening of the £17.6bn Elizabeth Line, there are a number of projects [...]
DEBATE: Is Sadiq Khan ultimately responsible for the ongoing delays to Crossrail? April 24, 2019 Is Sadiq Khan ultimately responsible for the ongoing delays to Crossrail Keith Prince, GLA Conservatives’ transport spokesman, says YES. Londoners are all too familiar with this mayor’s penchant for passing the buck and blaming others for his mistakes. But when it comes to the Crossrail project, Sadiq Khan’s attempt to dodge accountability simply won’t wash. [...]
Transport for London redesigns priority Tube seats to help awkward commuters April 23, 2019 Tube seats are getting a redesign to help London's commuters know whether to give up their perch to somebody standing. Transport for London (TfL) is re-upholstering priority seats to make it clear to awkward passengers that they should get up and let somebody else sit down. Read more: TfL chief faces calls to resign for [...]
TfL chief faces calls to resign for ‘downplaying’ Crossrail pressures April 23, 2019 Transport for London (TfL) chief Mike Brown is facing calls to resign over allegations he downplayed the pressures facing Crossrail as it became clear the project would struggle to open on time. Email extracts cited in the London Assembly’s second report into Crossrail, which is jointly sponsored by TfL and the Department for Transport, show Brown, [...]
Dianne Abbott apologises for drinking cocktail on TfL overground service April 20, 2019 Dianne Abbott has apologised after a photo of her drinking a mojito on a Transport for London service was circulated on social media and various news websites. The shadow home secretary was enjoying the cocktail on one of London's overground trains as she commuted home, which is banned. Read more: Britain cannot keep delaying Brexit, says EU [...]
Extinction Rebellion protest: Climate change protesters block Vauxhall Bridge on fourth day of action April 18, 2019 Climate change protesters have blocked Vauxhall Bridge on the fourth day of action in central London this week. Read more: London shutdown goes on in fourth day of climate change protests Transport for London (TfL) confirmed that demonstrators were "intermittently" blocking the road, and drivers should expect delays. A bit reminiscent of 28 days later…. Vauxhall Bridge [...]