Sadiq Khan has vowed to push ahead with a housing plan his critics call “unrealistic” and “needlessly complex” September 14, 2016 Sadiq Khan has defended plans to sell off Transport for London land at reduced rates, claiming the approach “does right by London”, despite claims the plans are “unrealistic” and “needlessly complex”. Khan is set to press ahead with the sale of one patch of land at Kidbrooke in Greenwich, despite warnings his affordable housing requirements [...]
TfL warns Hammersmith & City and Circle Line workers to go on strike Today and Friday September 14, 2016 Transport for London (TfL) has warned Londoners that there may be a strike on the Circle and Hammersmith & City lines today and tomorrow. Some drivers on these two lines who are RMT union members are currently planning to strike from 21:30 on Thursday 15 September for 24 hours, TfL said. which will see some drivers not book [...]
London commuters face transport delays due to 24-hour bus strike September 12, 2016 Commuters in London are facing delays today due to a 24-hour bus strike. Workers from Tower Transit, which operates around five per cent of London bus routes, began their strike at 00:01, and the industrial action is set to continue until 23:59. The staff are members of the Unite union, and previously led industrial action [...]
Sadiq Khan’s new one-hour Hopper bus fare comes into force today – but it won’t quite live up to his original promise September 12, 2016 One of London mayor Sadiq Khan's manifesto promises launches today, but it won't quite match the plan. Khan had pledged a new “Hopper” one hour bus ticket allowing unlimited transfers on buses inside a 60-minute window. And while the ticket launches today, it will only cover a single change between buses or trams, with the discount [...]
Mapped: The grimiest parts of London’s Tube network September 9, 2016 Ever resisted holding on to handrails on the Tube because of the prospect of germs, even if it means you find yourself stumbling around every time the train judders? You might be on to something: new analysis has revealed London’s germiest Tube lines – and the Northern Line takes top spot with almost three times [...]
Southern Rail in breach of franchise agreement says London Assembly September 7, 2016 The London Assembly today urged the government to strip Govia Thameslink of its Southern Rail franchise and claimed that it is in breach of its contract. A motion was passed to put pressure on government to reconsider its decision to not strip Govia Thameslink of the stricken franchise. "With Southern passengers having faced months of delayed and [...]
Sadiq Khan approved a new 10,000 home development in Barking, but it will only include 35 per cent affordable properties at the outset September 6, 2016 London mayor Sadiq Khan has handed approval to a new development of 10,000 new homes on the northern banks of the River Thames. Khan offcially backed the plans for Barking Riverside, a 180-hectare brownfield site, the largest single regeneration project in London, previously home to three power stations and landfill. The site will be owned [...]
Tour of Britain 2016 route map – where to watch the race, what time, and how to get there September 6, 2016 The beginning of this week has proven that summer is well and truly over, but don’t let that dampen your spirits. After eight days of racing, the biggest cycling event in Britain is coming to London this Sunday, when the capital will once again host the final stage of the Tour of Britain. Already thinking about [...]
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announces new bus ‘Hopper’ ticket will launch next Monday 12 September September 5, 2016 London commuters will get more bang for their bus tickets from next Monday onwards, when the new 'hopper' bus fare system is launched. From Monday 12 September, passengers will be able to change onto another bus or tram for free within one hour of touching in at the start of their journey. It will be automatically given [...]
Four improvements which need to happen before Oxford Street can be pedestrianised September 5, 2016 Sadiq Khan is under pressure to remove buses from Oxford Street to clear the way for happy shoppers – but before Oxford Street is pedestrianised there are a lot more changes the London Assembly have in mind. The London Assembly's Transport Committee wrote to Sadiq Khan today, suggesting ways to help the pedestrianisation of the street happen. Here are [...]