Politicians beware: 41 per cent of Londoners wouldn’t vote for a candidate who tried to ban Uber October 25, 2015 A new survey of Londoners has found that 41 per cent would be less likely to vote for a politician who tried to ban Uber, and two-thirds think Transport for London shouldn't have a say on how the car-hire app operates. The poll, conducted by Populus for Uber, is in response to recent TfL proposals, [...]
London Tube strike 2015: This map shows how the strikes hit retail sales October 22, 2015 This summer’s Tube strikes were a headache for more than just frazzled commuters: A new map shows it also changed our shopping pattern dramatically, striking hard against retailers in the city. Using figures on sales transactions made across 10,000 stores across the capital, Applied Predictive Technologies has analysed the effect of the August Tube strike [...]
TfL to sell off land for 10,000 London homes October 20, 2015 Transport for London’s development project is to provide an extra 10,000 homes across the capital. More than 300 acres of TfL land across the city has been brought forward for 10m square feet of development over the next 10 years – with 67 per cent of the sites within zones one and two. TfL, one [...]
Transport for London: Uber and London’s private hire trade need new regulations October 20, 2015 On Friday, the High Court declared that smartphones used by some private hire drivers were not taximeters. This confirmed the view that Transport for London (TfL) has held all along. It was right to seek clarity on the matter at the High Court because, as the regulator of the taxi and private hire trades, we [...]
Transport for London development project to provide an extra 10,000 homes across London October 20, 2015 It may be more at home ferrying workers across the capital – but now Transport for London (TfL) has announced plans to build homes, as well. In fact, it reckons it can create 10,000 homes in London. More than 300 acres of land owned by TfL across 75 sites has been put forward for development. The organisation suggests it will create [...]
From Uber and the Night Tube to Megabrew and Amazon Fresh: Here’s what got us talking this week October 16, 2015 It was a week in which an eagle gave us a glimpse of its view of London. We learned how much fare dodgers are getting away with (and where are the stations giving them a free ride). And we discovered that, while spiralising is in, sexy pants are definitely out. Here's what got us talking this week [...]
Walk London weekend October 2015 routes: The best free guided walks around the capital for TfL’s autumn ambling scheme October 16, 2015 This weekend sees the launch of Transport for London's Walk London weekend, a new initiative designed to get us city slickers off our backsides and getting out to see some of the best free sites the capital has to offer. There will be more than 40 guided walks for TfL's "Autumn Ambles", connecting parks, woodland, [...]
Bad news, Black Cabs: Taxi app Uber isn’t breaking the law, rules High Court October 16, 2015 Uber lovers can breathe a sigh of relief this morning, after the High Court ruled that the ride-hailing app isn’t breaking the law. Uber welcomed today's ruling as "great news" for Londoners and a "victory for common sense". It marks the latest stage in a drawn-out battle between Uber and rival black cab drivers, which had [...]
Taxis at dawn: Uber and Transport for London taximeter High Court ruling due Friday morning October 16, 2015 The fate of Uber in London will be known this morning, when the courts finally decide if the app is legal or not in a long-running and bitter battle with rival black cab drivers. A High Court judge will hand down a ruling on whether the app is considered a taximeter – a device which is only allowed to [...]
Night Tube start date talks: Transport for London to cut out unions and go direct to workers October 15, 2015 Transport for London (TfL) has threatened to side-step organised labour after union leaders walked out of Night Tube talks yesterday, delaying delivery of the 24-hour underground service indefinitely. In a statement last night, TfL said that union leaders from Aslef, RMT, TSSA and Unite have “jeopardised” the Night Tube by leaving the negotiating table – [...]