London to trial “world-first” traffic technology for cyclists June 5, 2015 Transport for London is undertaking “world-first trials” of new technology that will give cyclists more time on green lights at major junctions. The Department for Transport has given blanket approval for the scheme, which will enable traffic signal timings to be adjusted when there are high numbers of cyclists at key junctions during rush [...]
London’s Garden Bridge faces uncertain future after opposition at London Assembly June 4, 2015 London's proposed Garden Bridge's future may be under threat as it faced opposition at the London Assembly. The bridge, which is designed as a pedestrian crossing with 270 trees and 2,000 shrubs, is to be partly funded by the Treasury and Transport for London (TfL) – each contributing £30m. However, London Assembly members voted 11-3 [...]
Rail minister Claire Perry promises to tackle commuter chaos affecting Southern and Southeastern trains at London Bridge and Blackfriars May 28, 2015 Rail minister Claire Perry is building an action plan to tackle the chaos at London Bridge and Blackfriars stations following a “root and branch” review of Network Rail's plans. Perry, who has been in the role for nearly a year, recently met with Network Rail boss Mark Carne to review the work carried out [...]
Crime on London’s transport network has hit a record low May 27, 2015 Crime on London's transport network hit a new record low in the period between the start of April last year until the end of March 2015. TfL said crime on its network slipped to just 8.3 per cent during this period, the ninth year of decreases, which also comes against a backdrop of rapidly rising [...]
Prudential Ride London Freecycle returns with a new route, more entertainment and a record 70,000 cyclists taking part May 27, 2015 London will play host to a record number of cyclists in August as the Prudential Ride London Freecycle event expands to 70,000 participants. The race, which will take place on August 1 as part of the London mayor's annual festival of cycling, will take a different route running along the Strand and Lincoln's Inn [...]
The Crossrail effect: Fares between Liverpool Street and Shenfield cut by up to 40pc as TfL Rail takes £5m hit May 26, 2015 Essex commuters will be the first to benefit from London’s Crossrail train service, with fare cuts of up to 40 per cent introduced this weekend. Although the east-west London line will not be travelling through the capital’s newly-dug tunnels until 2019, some services between Liverpool Street and Shenfield will be run as TfL Rail from [...]
Cabbies protest at TfL and Uber May 26, 2015 VICTORIA was brought to a standstill as London’s black cab drivers staged a protest yesterday afternoon. The group that organised it was the breakaway United Cabbies Group. At the protest, its chairman Len Martin insisted that the demonstration was aimed at Transport for London (TfL), for what the group consider the body’s failure to ignore [...]
In pictures: Why TfL escalator and lift work can take so long May 26, 2015 Maintaining the heavy duty escalators and lifts which support London's tube network is a mammoth task – and this helps to explain why replacements and refurbishment can take such a frustratingly long time. It all boils down to the fact these escalators and lifts aren't subjected to an ordinary degree of wear and tear, according to Transport for [...]
Black cab protest: Police close Victoria Street, Buckingham Gate as United Cabbies Group rails against TfL’s lack of support May 26, 2015 Central London roads were gridlocked this afternoon as the black cab protest caused chaos around Parliament Square, Whitehall, Embankment and Lambeth Palace Road. Campaigners are directing the protest, scheduled to take place between 2pm and 4pm today, against Transport for London, which they claim are not doing enough to keep on top of regulation [...]
Conservatives want to end free travel for friends and flatmates of TfL employees, saying it will save the government millions May 26, 2015 Friends, flatmates and family of TfL staff are currently able to use London's public transport for free, but the Conservatives want to put a stop to this. They say the rule, which allows each employee of the body to select one person they live with to be able to travel around the capital cost-free using [...]