Government delays Silvertown Tunnel decision by another six months over air quality concerns November 7, 2017 The decision on whether to proceed with a new road tunnel under the Thames has been delayed by another six months, the government announced today. Transport minister Paul Maynard said in a written statement that the deadline for the decision on Silvertown Tunnel, that would link the Greenwich Peninsula and Silvertown, was to be pushed [...]
London mayor Sadiq Khan says wider pedestrianisation could be on the cards for the capital after Oxford Street goes traffic-free November 6, 2017 London mayor Sadiq Khan today indicated that turning the capital’s famous shopping hub Oxford Street traffic-free could lead to wider pedestrianisation across the capital. It was announced today that the first part of Oxford Street’s revamp will be delivered by the end of next year, subject to public consultation. Read more: It’s happening: Oxford Street [...]
Revealed: Mayor’s plans to pedestrianise London’s Oxford Street next year November 6, 2017 Radical plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street are set to get underway next year to provide a traffic-free space in central London in time for the full launch of Elizabeth Line services. London mayor Sadiq Khan and the deputy leader of Westminster City Council Robert Davis, announced the plans this morning to banish buses and black [...]
London’s Oxford Street to be pedestrianised by the end of 2018 under plans by Mayor Sadiq Khan November 6, 2017 Radical plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street are set to get underway next year to provide a traffic-free space in central London in time for the full launch of Elizabeth Line services. London mayor Sadiq Khan and the deputy leader of Westminster City Council Robert Davis, announced the plans this morning to banish buses and black [...]
Ford plans to bring its Chariot commuter shuttle bus to London November 5, 2017 Ford’s commuter shuttle bus network could soon be coming to the capital. The firm’s Chariot service uses a fleet of Ford 15-seater transit vans to ferry passengers along popular routes in the likes of San Francisco and Austin, Texas, as well as New York. It looks to supplement public transit bus routes and local trains [...]
London road closures Sunday 5 November: Anonymous protest Million Mask March to slow traffic between Trafalgar Square and Parliament November 4, 2017 It is a busy weekend for London, with fireworks displays across the capital. In addition to the crowds coming to watch the celebrations, a march is set to take place on Sunday evening, called the Million Mask March. What is it? Hacker-cum-activist group Anonymous has called for “a festival of lulz and resistance” to mark [...]
Area guide to property in the Royal Docks November 3, 2017 For many Londoners, the only time they’ve ever been to the Royal Docks in east London is when they’re travelling on business from London City Airport. This post-industrial part of town was once a hive of activity, with boats docking from all over the world, but now you’re more likely to find hotel chains and [...]
Uber secures six month extension for Brighton licence as council monitors outcome of London row November 2, 2017 Brighton has renewed Uber’s licence to operate for another six months as it awaits the outcome of the firm’s battle to keep hold of its licence in the capital. In a statement, Brighton and Hove City Council announced the decision today after a meeting earlier in the day. Read more: Uber has hired a City [...]
Rail lines and car parks: How 325,000 homes could be built on public land to help tackle housing crisis in London and the UK November 2, 2017 Building above rail lines could result in the creation of around 250,000 new homes in London, according to a report out today. Meanwhile, another new piece of research said car parks too are ripe for development, with the potential to build around 400,000 homes on car parks across the UK, 75,000 of which would be [...]
Uber confirms Laurel Powers-Freeling as its new UK chair October 27, 2017 Uber has confirmed Laurel Powers-Freeling will be its new independent non-executive chair in the UK. Her appointment to the newly-created role comes as Uber fights to defend its right to operate in London. Columbia and MIT graduate Powers-Freeling is a senior independent director on the board of challenger bank Atom, and has previously held roles [...]