Upgrades for Northern and Jubilee Lines to be axed as Transport for London focuses on boosted capacity from Elizabeth Line October 10, 2017 Planned upgrades for the Northern and Jubilee Lines have been paused by Transport for London (TfL), though train drivers’ union Aslef says they will be cancelled entirely. TfL confirmed today that it is “temporarily pausing” plans to buy more trains for the two lines, but Aslef said that senior managers admitted in private that the [...]
Upgrades for Northern and Jubilee Lines have been brought to a halt by Transport for London October 10, 2017 Planned upgrades for the Northern and Jubilee Lines have been paused by Transport for London (TfL), though train drivers' union Aslef says they will be cancelled entirely. TfL confirmed today that it is "temporarily pausing" plans to buy more trains for the two lines, but Aslef said that senior managers admitted in private that the [...]
Uber talks with Transport for London over licence called “constructive “ October 3, 2017 London’s transport regulator has hailed talks with Uber over its licence to operate in the capital as “constructive”. Transport for London’s top boss Mike Brown today met with the top boss of the ride-hailing startup Dara Khosrowshahi who flew in from San Francisco for crunch talks. Further meetings are expected to take place, though are [...]
As Uber’s new boss Dara Khosrowshahi jets to London for licence talks with TfL, he faces a board battle with Travis Kalanick too October 1, 2017 Uber’s newly installed boss Dara Khosrowshahi is facing fresh trouble on home turf as he prepares to jet to London for crunch talks over its licence to operate in the capital. Having taken the driving seat at the top tech firm just weeks ago, Khosrowshahi is already facing multiple battles in a hangover from his [...]
Addison Lee is on the hunt for hundreds more drivers in London after Uber’s licence loss September 29, 2017 With Uber battling to secure a change of mind from Transport for London over the loss of its London licence, other taxi rivals have been quick to report rising app downloads and increased interest. And today, Addison Lee announced it is on the hunt for 1,000 extra drivers due to a rise in demand. The [...]
£1bn Northern Line extension under threat as TfL fails to reach a deal with Battersea developers September 28, 2017 A critical part of Transport for London’s (TfL) £1bn extension to the Northern Line may remain mothballed until it can resolve a dispute over financing with Battersea Power Station’s developers, one of its chiefs said today. Stuart Harvey, TfL’s major projects director, told the London Assembly’s budget and performance committee that keeping Battersea Station closed [...]
£1bn Northern Line extension under threat as TfL fails to reach a deal with Battersea developers September 28, 2017 A critical part of Transport for London's (TfL) £1bn extension to the Northern Line may remain mothballed until it can resolve a dispute over financing with Battersea Power Station's developers, one of its chiefs said today. Stuart Harvey, TfL's major projects director, told the London Assembly's budget and performance committee that keeping Battersea Station closed [...]
From Red Flag Laws to the Uber ban, transport has always been a battle of innovation vs. precaution | City A.M. September 26, 2017 Last Friday, Transport for London (TfL) informed Uber that it would not be issued a private hire operator licence after its current licence expires on 30 September 2017. Only a few days before, Taxify, the Didi-backed car-booking app that is seeking to rival Uber, had been forced to halt operations in London for breaking rules [...]
Uber challenger Via has been waiting months for a licence from Transport for London and is raring to launch September 25, 2017 A startup taking on Uber in London has spoken of “frustrating delays” in its efforts to get permission to operate in the capital after months of waiting and no sign yet of getting the green light. Via is the latest ride hailing startup to add its voice to concerns over the lack of engagement from [...]
Deliveroo set to become unicorn with $385m investment September 23, 2017 Deliveroo has secured $385m (£285.3m) in new funding from two US firms. Stateside investors Fidelity and T. Rowe Price have agreed to put money into the UK-based start-up as part of a deal which values the company at over $2bn (£1.48bn), according to Sky News. The investment means rumours of a Deliveroo IPO are likely [...]