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The case for the Garden Bridge is “weaker than in 2014” says the Treasury February 9, 2017 A Treasury report has questioned the business case for London’s controversial Garden Bridge. Officials told MPs that “the overall case for the project is weaker today than it was in 2014”. In an analysis sent to Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee, Treasury permanent secretary Tom Scholar said there are “significant uncertainties” about some of the benefits the [...]
Severe delays on the Jubilee line due to faulty train at St John’s Wood February 9, 2017 There are severe delays on the Jubilee line this afternoon, due to a faulty train. Transport for London said the disruption, which is affecting services on the entire line, was caused by a faulty train at St John's Wood. TfL said it was currently fixing the broken down train. https://twitter.com/jubileeline/status/829691495926083589 The Jubilee line was disrupted [...]
Four stations, 65,000 extra journeys and 25,000 homes: TfL just gave us more details about its massive Bakerloo Line extension February 9, 2017 Transport for London (TfL) has set out new details about its much-anticipated Bakerloo Line extension, which will stretch from Elephant and Castle to Lewisham. TfL's plans include four new stations – two on Old Kent Road, one interchange at New Cross Gate and one at Lewisham, although it added there is potential for a further [...]
“Serious questions” over mayor Sadiq Khan’s ability to balance the books as TfL fares income is down £90m February 8, 2017 The mayor has come in for criticism after Transport for London (TfL) revealed a £90m shortfall in income for the year to date against budget, pointing to fewer passenger journeys. Figures released at the February TfL meeting revealed income shortfalls across all forms of transport, with overall fares income down £90m against budget, "driven by [...]
Gospel Oak to Barking line reopens on 27 February but more disruption is on the cards after work wasn’t completed on time February 7, 2017 Good news: the London Overground line between Gospel Oak and Barking will reopen to passengers on Monday 27 February. Bad news: despite a phased eight-month closure, the work hasn't been finished on time and more needs to be done. Work began on the £130m upgrade in June 2016. Along the 14-mile route, a number of [...]
Lord mayor Dr Andrew Parmley launches 2017 City-wide mental health campaign to reduce stigma in the workplace February 7, 2017 Lord mayor Dr Andrew Parmley is today launching a 2017 City-wide mental health campaign aiming to dispel myths surrounding mental health in the workplace. The lord mayor of the City of London kicks off This is Me – in the City at Deutsche Bank – an initiative led by the Lord Mayor's Appeal charity to reduce the stigma [...]
Cancer Research UK London Winter Run: Here’s a list of all the roads that’ll be shut and where to go to watch February 4, 2017 Thinking of heading into town tomorrow? That's fine, but be braced for a raft of road closures that might slightly impede your progress. Don't worry, the Tube strikes are still off – it's just a 10km Cancer Research UK Winter Run is going ahead tomorrow. And over 15,000 people took part last time, so you [...]
All you need to know about next week’s massive Tube strike February 3, 2017 Just in: next week's Tube strikes have been suspended after last-ditch talks were held this week between the RMT union and London Underground bosses. There was going to be more strike action next week with more than 3,000 members of the RMT union planning to walk out over ticket office closures and job cuts. Read more: Every [...]
Tube passengers lost nearly 400,000 hours last year thanks to overcrowding delays February 3, 2017 Tube delays caused by overcrowding have surged in the past five years, causing passengers to waste 390,786 hours or nearly 45 years in the past 12 months. Some timely news considering we're gearing up for a huge Tube strike next week set to cause more disruption… Read more: Guess how many times the Central line [...]
All the maps you’ll need to avoid travel trouble during next week’s Tube strike February 3, 2017 Okay, so at the moment there's going to be a hefty Tube strike from Sunday – and it's going to be hugely disruptive, with most Zone 1 stations shut. So to get yourselves ready for the torment and to get as well-prepared as possible, here are some maps to make sure you've considered the best [...]