Transport for London wants access to Uber’s greatest competitive asset – the swathes of data that underpins its success February 22, 2018 Efficiently matching supply with demand is the bread and butter of tech platforms operating in the gig economy. AirBnb matches spare rooms with short-term renters. Deliveroo matches restaurants with hungry consumers, via a network of riders. Uber matches car owners with people who need lifts. Each transaction creates rich data. When processed, that data becomes [...]
Citymapper’s launched a mincab-bus hybrid carpooling service after Transport for London approves PHV licence February 21, 2018 Citymapper is launching an on-demand carpooling service in the capital that’s part minicab, part bus, after Transport for London finally approved its application for a private hire licence. The tech startup, which has been experimenting in recent months with different types of on-demand transport, will serve central London with several eight-seater cars stretching between Clerkenwell [...]
Deputy mayor for transport slams government for abandoning London’s transport network as TfL faces near £1bn deficit February 21, 2018 London’s deputy mayor for transport will issue a rebuke of government today for abandoning the capital’s transport network as Transport for London (TfL) faces a near £1bn operational deficit next year. The organisation is dealing with the loss of government funding, as well as a surprise fall in passenger numbers, and tonight, Val Shawcross will [...]
Severe delays on Victoria line after person dies in train collision; Highbury & Islington station remains closed February 20, 2018 There are severe delays on the Victoria line after a person died in a train collision in north London. The incident occurred at Highbury & Islington earlier this afternoon, and the line was initially suspended between Seven Sisters and King’s Cross stations, however, full service has since resumed. British Transport Police (BTP) said: “A person [...]
One of the oldest parts of the Tube network is about to become “one of the most modern” as TfL wraps up signalling testing February 19, 2018 Work to improve a batch of Tube lines has moved up a gear after the completion of a major test of the new signalling system which will allow trains to run closer together and up the frequency of services. Transport for London (TfL) said one of the oldest parts of the Tube network will become [...]
Uber drops legal appeal against Transport for London’s English language driver tests after changes to exam February 19, 2018 Uber has dropped its opposition to Transport for London’s (TfL) plans to introduce English language tests for drivers after the regulator quietly announced it intends to make changes to the proposed exam. The ride-hailing startup has dropped an appeal in the long-running case in which the High Court last year ruled drivers would have to [...]
Germany is offering free transport in five major cities – Bonn, Essen, Herrenberg, Reutlingen and Mannheim – in a bid to cut pollution February 16, 2018 Germany’s government is considering making public transport free in five major cities, to help cut pollution and reduce the number of cars on busy roads. Bonn, Essen, Herrenberg, Reutlingen and Mannheim will begin trialling the scheme by the end of the year, according to German newspaper Die Welt which said it had seen a letter [...]
Focus On Chalk Farm: property prices, best streets and house price growth February 16, 2018 Clustered in among some of London’s most popular neighbourhoods, Chalk Farm is a sort of dividing line between the tourists and the nightlife of Camden, and the exclusive neighbourhoods of Primrose Hill and Belsize Park. As such, it’s moments away from both – with 24 hour transport links now the Northern line has joined the [...]
Invest in rail and road links before we jump the EU ship February 16, 2018 Britain is an island nation, and for centuries it has looked to the sea for prosperity and partnership. Today, the maritime sector contributes £40bn to the UK’s GDP and supports one million jobs. Some 95 per cent of all our imports and exports, totalling £500bn, move by sea. Read more: London’s still attracting more foreign [...]
Transport for London to crackdown on Uber and private hire (PHV) licence with new rules February 15, 2018 London’s transport regulator has promised to get tough on Uber and other ride-hailing companies, admitting that current rules are failing to keep up with technological developments. New plans could include women-only car sharing options and forcing innovative companies to share their data, as well as granting permission to operate only for limited periods of time. [...]