TfL boss Mike Brown says he will not stand down following calls to quit over Crossrail April 25, 2019 TfL boss Mike Brown has said he will not resign following criticism he "downplayed" the risks to the Crossrail opening date to London mayor Sadiq Khan. Appearing before the London Assembly's transport committee this morning, the TfL commissioner rejected suggestions he should resign. "No, I'm not reflecting on whether I'm fit to be in position," he said. [...]
Extinction Rebellion: Climate change protesters target London Stock Exchange and Canary Wharf station April 25, 2019 Climate change protesters glued themselves to the London Stock Exchange this morning as they target the City of London in their last day of activism after two weeks . A string of seven Extinction Rebellion protesters have blocked the entrance to the exchange, with campaigners dressed in what they described as “Robocop-style” masks with the [...]
Extinction Rebellion protests: Police issue warning as eco-activists prepare to target City of London businesses April 24, 2019 Climate change activists are planning to target financial institutions in the Square Mile tomorrow, police have warned. Extinction Rebellion, the eco-activism group, is planning to disrupt roads and the transport network in the City as part of a fortnight of action across the capital. Read more: Police charge 71 in relation to Extinction Rebellion protests [...]
With Crossrail at a standstill, what other London transport projects have been put on hold? April 24, 2019 Last year was a particularly trying year for transport. The botched May timetable change caused widespread disruption across the country, prompting infuriated passengers to lodge 1m claims against train operator Govia Thameslink alone. While the headline that sticks in the memory is the delayed opening of the £17.6bn Elizabeth Line, there are a number of projects [...]
DEBATE: Is Sadiq Khan ultimately responsible for the ongoing delays to Crossrail? April 24, 2019 Is Sadiq Khan ultimately responsible for the ongoing delays to Crossrail Keith Prince, GLA Conservatives’ transport spokesman, says YES. Londoners are all too familiar with this mayor’s penchant for passing the buck and blaming others for his mistakes. But when it comes to the Crossrail project, Sadiq Khan’s attempt to dodge accountability simply won’t wash. [...]
Transport for London redesigns priority Tube seats to help awkward commuters April 23, 2019 Tube seats are getting a redesign to help London's commuters know whether to give up their perch to somebody standing. Transport for London (TfL) is re-upholstering priority seats to make it clear to awkward passengers that they should get up and let somebody else sit down. Read more: TfL chief faces calls to resign for [...]
TfL chief faces calls to resign for ‘downplaying’ Crossrail pressures April 23, 2019 Transport for London (TfL) chief Mike Brown is facing calls to resign over allegations he downplayed the pressures facing Crossrail as it became clear the project would struggle to open on time. Email extracts cited in the London Assembly’s second report into Crossrail, which is jointly sponsored by TfL and the Department for Transport, show Brown, [...]
HS2 ‘ignored concerns’ about winning bidder for £1.3bn Old Oak Common contract April 21, 2019 HS2 ignored warnings about a contractor’s ability to build a key station before awarding it the £1.3bn tender, according to a High Court claim. HS2 acknowledged a joint venture between Balfour Beatty and Vinci was “severely under-resourced [and] a real risk to the safe and timely completion and handover” of the crucial Old Oak Common station [...]
Dianne Abbott apologises for drinking cocktail on TfL overground service April 20, 2019 Dianne Abbott has apologised after a photo of her drinking a mojito on a Transport for London service was circulated on social media and various news websites. The shadow home secretary was enjoying the cocktail on one of London's overground trains as she commuted home, which is banned. Read more: Britain cannot keep delaying Brexit, says EU [...]
Extinction Rebellion protests: Eco-activists plot Heathrow shutdown at the start of Easter bank holiday weekend April 18, 2019 Climate change activists are planning to shut down the UK’s busiest airport tomorrow to coincide with the Easter bank holiday weekend, according to reports. Extinction Rebellion has called on supporters to meet at Heathrow Airport on Good Friday as thousands of holidaymakers prepare to depart for the long weekend. Read more: Climate change activists denied [...]