How London’s streets became a death trap for cyclists: Every bicycle accident mapped July 31, 2015 To scroll past this visualisation on mobile, swipe down on the right-hand side of the map. The Elephant & Castle roundabout is infamous among the capital's cyclists. In 2013, the last year for which we have complete data, there were 15 incidents involving cyclists on or next to the junction. In May last year, [...]
Transport for London pledges free access to Boris bikes on the last weekend of August July 30, 2015 Today marks exactly five years since Boris Bikes launched, and to celebrate, Transport for London (TfL) says it will offer bike enthusiasts free access to the cycle hire scheme – but for one weekend only: 22-23 August. TfL said the weekend will "allow people to try the scheme for the first time", as well as [...]
London Underground Tube delays worst on Central, Jubilee and Northern lines July 30, 2015 Bad news for Central Line commuters: If you feel like you’re always stuck waiting for late Tubes, it’s not just in your head. The Central line has by far the most delays of any London Underground line. London commuters have been delayed by 28,371 incidents over the past year, a Freedom of Information request filed [...]
TfL Tube Strike: TSSA union accuses Boris Johnson of “engineering” Night Tube dispute and “playing politics” July 30, 2015 One of the unions representing Tube drivers who plan to strike next week has accused London mayor Boris Johnson of "engineering" the dispute and "playing politics" with the matter in the latest shot fired between the two warring sides. Tube workers will strike for 24 hours on 5 August over working hours on the soon-to-launch [...]
Underground tiles get Scottish spruce up July 28, 2015 SOME mosaics by post-war sculptor Eduardo Paolozzi, installed at Tottenham Court Road station in 1984, are being moved to Scotland. TfL said five per cent of the mosaics will be taken to the Edinbugh College of Art for restoration. The rest will stay put to be enjoyed.
Charity attracts better bankers July 28, 2015 IT IS a truth universally acknowledged that a business in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a charity. According to researchers City Philanthropy, businesses should be looking to attract young talent by ramping up their charitable efforts. An impressive four out of every five City slickers give to charity, but over a [...]
HSBC and First Direct customers can finally use Apple Pay July 28, 2015 The mobile payment system launched in the UK in mid-July to great excitement, but not all banks supported it from the start. Although HSBC was supposed to be a launch partner, when the day came, customers were told the service had been delayed, and that the bank was “working hard” to get it running by [...]
One gif showing how the time you spend commuting will fall by 2031, thanks to this TfL WebCAT map tool July 28, 2015 Good news for any Londoner living and working in the city – the time you spend commuting is likely to fall over the next decade and beyond, Transport for London (TfL) forecasts. By 2031, vast swathes of Londoners living on the peripheries of Greater London will experience a commute reduced by around 15 minutes, and [...]
Those Paolozzi mosaics from Tottenham Court Road station are being moved to Edinburgh July 28, 2015 When the first part of the new-look Tottenham Court Road station opened at the end of last year, one thing was conspicuous by its absence: the raft of mosaics by post-war sculptor Eduardo Paolozzi, installed at the station in 1984. Since then, passengers have complained vociferously about the absence of the brightly-coloured mosaics, which appear [...]
TfL Tube delays: This is how many hours London commuters have wasted waiting for late Tubes July 28, 2015 Whether you pass the time beating your personal best at 2048, getting embroiled in pointless Twitter debates or simply seething quietly at the injustice, delays are an all too familiar feature of Londoners' commutes. Read more: Here are the 10 busiest Tube stations (yes, they are getting more crowded) In one month, the capital's commuters spend [...]