Elizabeth Line: Meet TfL’s new advertising asset June 6, 2022 When the Elizabeth line opened last month, the excitement across the City was palpable. From transport enthusiasts to keen commuters, the new line brought a new lease of life for the London Underground.
Royal party is over for millions as Brits return to work after historic Platinum Jubilee celebrations June 6, 2022 The party is over for millions of Brits who joined in with Platinum Jubilee celebrations across the extended bank holiday weekend. Closing the four days of pomp, pageantry and partying, the Queen said she remains “committed to serving” the nation to “the best of my ability”. The 96-year-old monarch was absent for much of the [...]
RMT strikes again: London transport faces ‘severe disruption’ tomorrow June 5, 2022 Transport for London (TfL) has warned of “severe disruption” beginning tomorrow, as 4,000 Tube staff walk out and commercial leaders warn of “damaging” impacts to London’s recovery. Tube services are expected to be crippled well into Tuesday morning, TfL has cautioned, amid planned industrial action from the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT). Many stations [...]
Tube strike: TfL warning on Monday travel as the RMT disrupts London yet again June 5, 2022 Press Association London Underground is advising people not to travel on Monday because of a strike by thousands of workers in a dispute over jobs and pensions. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) will walk out for 24 hours, crippling Tube services across the capital. Transport for London (TfL) said some train [...]
Waze UK: People’s driving habits are a moving feast post-Covid June 2, 2022 The UK’s driving habits have become a “moving feast” post-Covid, said Waze UK’s managing director Ru Roberts. According to the satellite navigation software, following the easing of restrictions and the UK Governmen’t strategy for living with Covid, traffic numbers have exceeded pre-pandemic levels. “We’re now in excess of number of cars on the road,” Roberts [...]
Bus cuts: Westminster Council ‘deeply concerned’ as savings drive forces TfL into drastic service reduction June 1, 2022 Westminster Council has expressed “deep concern” after Transport for London (TfL) announced it was planning a raft of bus cuts following the government’s refusal to offer the public body long-term backing. “I am deeply concerned that the government’s failure to properly fund Transport for London while we recover from the pandemic may have a real [...]
Here are the bus routes set for change and cancellation amid TfL cuts June 1, 2022 Transport for London (TfL) announced today it will have to withdraw or change 78 of the current 620 bus routes to comply with government pressures. Launching a six-week consultation, the public body said the routes were chosen because they transit through zones which have a higher provision of buses. “We know that these plans will [...]
London’s many strengths can be bound together and renewed by public transport June 1, 2022 The opening last week of the Elizabeth Line, Britain’s latest engineering marvel, prompted reflections on how much there is to gain from better physical connections into and between London’s two biggest financial hubs – Canary Wharf and the Square Mile. The Square Mile is home to London’s insurance market, preeminent in the world and writing [...]
The City View: Boris on his last legs? May 31, 2022 On today’s final episode of The City View, Andy Silvester talks to City A.M.’s Opinion and Features Editor Sascha O’Sullivan. They ask whether Boris Johnson is harming the Tory party’s chances of reelection, and if Starmer is the right man for the job as Labour leader. And in the business news: TUI has cancelled nearly [...]
Union yet to set date for railway strike as talks continue May 31, 2022 The RMT union has yet to set a date for the announced railway strike as discussions are still ongoing. “Since the ballot results on 24th May, discussions have been taking place at industry-wide level under the auspices of the Rail Industry Recovery Group (RIRG) to create a framework and structure for negotiations on all issues [...]