Focus On Streatham: Where house price growth is nearly 9 per cent year-on-year, twice the London average September 4, 2017 If you have an SW postcode, think of yourself as one of the lucky ones. The average home in south west London now costs over £1m and it’s long been home to some of the most expensive streets in the country. But there is a way to live in an SW postcode without being a [...]
Addison Lee’s licence to operate renewed for only six months as Transport for London considers fees after rise in Ubers | City A.M. August 25, 2017 Addison Lee’s licence has been extended for just six months as Transport for London considers increasing the cost of operating in the capital for mincab firms. London’s transport regulator is mulling an increase of costs for private hire vehicles with the rising number on the road and the increasing resources needed to regulate them since [...]
Transport for London (TfL) sets wheels in motion for new trading arm Transport for London Consulting set to bring in tens of millions August 21, 2017 Transport for London (TfL) has set the wheels in motion to establish a consultancy providing its expertise to operators around the world. London mayor Sadiq Khan has confirmed TfL is in the process of setting up a trading arm, Transport for London Consulting, after establishing there was “significant scope” for the transport body to pursue [...]
Crossrail funding contributions from developers forecast to hit £600m target for a year ahead of schedule August 18, 2017 The funding target for contributions from developers for the £14.8bn Crossrail project will be reached a year ahead of schedule, according to the latest forecast from Transport for London (TfL). As part of the funding arrangement with government, TfL is to raise £600m towards Crossrail through a combination of the mayoral community infrastructure levy (MCIL) [...]
Bendy buses could return to London as Transport Committee says they boost capacity and speed up journey times August 17, 2017 London mayor Sadiq Khan has been urged to consider bringing back the “bendy buses” by London Assembly’s Transport Committee. In a new report assessing how to improve bus usage in the capital out today, the committee said the reintroduction of the buses could cut journey times and provide better disabled access if they were rolled [...]
Costs on Gospel Oak to Barking upgrade climb to £172m after delays send original schedule off track August 14, 2017 The cost of the London Overground Gospel Oak to Barking electrification project has climbed to £171.9m, after delays due to incorrect design and late delivery of materials. In papers for a meeting of Transport for London’s (TfL) programmes and investment committee at the end of June, the transport body warned the final cost for the [...]
TfL launches London walking challenge to encourage more people to navigate the capital on foot August 5, 2017 Transport for London (TfL) is challenging Londoners to get off the tube or out of their Uber and tackle the capital on foot. To celebrate 10 years since the “Legible London” street signs, the blue information boards which show maps of the surrounding area, walkers are being asked to have a go at visiting as [...]
Focus On Brixton: David Bowie, buzzing nightlife and honest burgers keep average house prices at around £550,000 July 27, 2017 In many ways, Brixton is the capital of south London. With its excellent transport links into central London and exhaustive range of shopping, dining and nightlife options, if you didn’t have to work, you probably wouldn’t need to leave. It even has its own currency. Over 250 businesses accept the Brixton Pound and around £50,000 [...]
Transport for London delays English language tests for Uber and minicab (PHV) drivers again July 27, 2017 Transport for London has pushed back plans to introduce English language tests for Uber drivers again. It will now require those working for Uber and other minicab firms in the capital to show they have passed the test by July next year if they have applied for or renewed a licence since October last year. [...]
The Gospel Oak to Barking electrification works that were meant to finish last month have been delayed until January 2018 July 26, 2017 The £130m upgrade of the Gospel Oak to Barking line on the London Overground that was due to be finished last month won’t be finished until January next year, Network Rail announced today. Transport for London had said in May last year that the electrification work would finish by the end of this June, but [...]