Rail companies warn of delays and cancellations as snow falls on London February 26, 2018 Snowy weather will likely lead to train delays this week, National Rail has warned. The rail operator said c2c, Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Greater Anglia, South Western Railway, Southern, Stansted Express, TfL Rail and Thameslink services will all be affected by the wintry weather conditions forecast for this week. Rail operators have issued travel advice [...]
Transport for London wants access to Uber’s greatest competitive asset – the swathes of data that underpins its success February 22, 2018 Efficiently matching supply with demand is the bread and butter of tech platforms operating in the gig economy. AirBnb matches spare rooms with short-term renters. Deliveroo matches restaurants with hungry consumers, via a network of riders. Uber matches car owners with people who need lifts. Each transaction creates rich data. When processed, that data becomes [...]
Deputy mayor for transport slams government for abandoning London’s transport network as TfL faces near £1bn deficit February 21, 2018 London’s deputy mayor for transport will issue a rebuke of government today for abandoning the capital’s transport network as Transport for London (TfL) faces a near £1bn operational deficit next year. The organisation is dealing with the loss of government funding, as well as a surprise fall in passenger numbers, and tonight, Val Shawcross will [...]
One of the oldest parts of the Tube network is about to become “one of the most modern” as TfL wraps up signalling testing February 19, 2018 Work to improve a batch of Tube lines has moved up a gear after the completion of a major test of the new signalling system which will allow trains to run closer together and up the frequency of services. Transport for London (TfL) said one of the oldest parts of the Tube network will become [...]
Uber drops legal appeal against Transport for London’s English language driver tests after changes to exam February 19, 2018 Uber has dropped its opposition to Transport for London’s (TfL) plans to introduce English language tests for drivers after the regulator quietly announced it intends to make changes to the proposed exam. The ride-hailing startup has dropped an appeal in the long-running case in which the High Court last year ruled drivers would have to [...]
Focus On Chalk Farm: property prices, best streets and house price growth February 16, 2018 Clustered in among some of London’s most popular neighbourhoods, Chalk Farm is a sort of dividing line between the tourists and the nightlife of Camden, and the exclusive neighbourhoods of Primrose Hill and Belsize Park. As such, it’s moments away from both – with 24 hour transport links now the Northern line has joined the [...]
Transport for London to crackdown on Uber and private hire (PHV) licence with new rules February 15, 2018 London’s transport regulator has promised to get tough on Uber and other ride-hailing companies, admitting that current rules are failing to keep up with technological developments. New plans could include women-only car sharing options and forcing innovative companies to share their data, as well as granting permission to operate only for limited periods of time. [...]
Transport for London to crackdown on Uber and private hire licence with new rules February 15, 2018 London's transport regulator has promised to get tough on Uber and other ride-hailing companies, admitting that current rules are failing to keep up with technological developments. New plans could include women-only car sharing options and forcing innovative companies to share their data, as well as granting permission to operate only for limited periods of time. [...]
New Crossrail 2 delays could jeopardise plans for the £31bn project’s route February 14, 2018 A £31bn plan to build a second Crossrail risks going off track as fresh delays threaten to hinder the intended route for the new railway, with concern over land and property costs around parts of it which aren't safeguarded. With funding and a hybrid bill which would give the green light to a revised Crossrail [...]
New Crossrail 2 delays could jeopardise the planned route for the £31bn project as key milestones are pushed back February 14, 2018 A £31bn plan to build a second Crossrail risks going off track as fresh delays threaten to hinder the intended route for the new railway, with concern over land and property costs around parts of it which aren’t safeguarded. With funding and a hybrid bill which would give the green light to a revised Crossrail [...]