The cost of Uber’s licence to operate in London has quietly been increased by Transport for London September 18, 2017 Uber's cost of operating in London is set to rise even further after the transport regulator pushed forward with new plans that are set to add nearly £1m to its bill. Transport for London is now planning to charge a maximum fee of £2.9m for the largest mincab firms to operate in the capital, it [...]
Transport for London pledges no compulsory redundancies in London Overground overhaul of ticket offices as strike threat looms | City A.M. September 18, 2017 Transport for London (TfL) and Arriva Rail London (ARL) said today that “there will not be a need for compulsory redundancies” in plans to overhaul the London Overground, as unions warned ticket office closures could lead to industrial action. ARL will begin meeting with staff and unions to discuss proposals to improve customer service, including [...]
Transport for London quietly increased the cost of Uber’s licence to operate in the capital September 18, 2017 Uber’s cost of operating in London is set to rise even further after the transport regulator pushed forward with new plans that are set to add nearly £1m to its bill. Transport for London is now planning to charge a maximum fee of £2.9m for the largest mincab firms to operate in the capital, it [...]
City of London Corporation tells Liberal Democrats to get behind Heathrow expansion amid fresh jitters over delays September 18, 2017 The City has issued a rallying cry to MPs to push ahead with Heathrow airport’s expansion, warning that delays could hamper financial and professional services firms’ ability to do business globally. The City of London Corporation today urged the Liberal Democrats, whose party conference is currently underway, “to not stand in the way of Heathrow [...]
What needs to change about housing policy by UK property professionals ahead of party conference season September 15, 2017 Katherine McCullough, development director at Merchant Land “During the political party season, I would like to see some attention given to reviewing what Osborne’s stamp duty reforms have achieved and ideally, to have them reversed in order to help stimulate the housing market at the top end. It would also be encouraging to hear discussion [...]
Gatwick boss Stewart Wingate in call for urgent certainty on Brexit as airline tickets begin to sell for 2019 September 15, 2017 Gatwick boss Stewart Wingate said yesterday he was confident that aviation was a top Brexit priority for the Department for Transport (DfT), but warned time was ticking and certainty was needed for the industry. Speaking at the London Infrastructure Summit, Wingate said he was satisfied that from a Brexit point of view, the DfT’s “number [...]
Mapped: Here are the 10 shortlisted Hyperloop One routes including Edinburgh to London and Glasgow to Liverpool September 14, 2017 Hyperloop One has announced 10 winners of the global challenge it set back in May last year, to identify the strongest potential routes in the world. It has carried out a close assessment of the proposals with a panel of infrastructure, tech, and transport experts scrutinising the details, and now 10 teams from five countries [...]
Crossrail’s latest mega milestone: The £14.8bn Elizabeth Line’s permanent track has been completed September 14, 2017 The £14.8bn Crossrail project today reached a new significant milestone with the completion of the permanent track for the Elizabeth line. Engineers affixed the final rail clips to the track in the eastbound tunnel of the new Whitechapel Elizabeth Line station. Read more: Crossrail construction: The 19 best pictures of the Elizabeth Line Construction trains [...]
London City Airport is ramping up efforts to secure a new Crossrail station September 14, 2017 London City Airport is ramping up efforts to secure a Crossrail station at the airport, chief operating officer Alison FitzGerald said today. Speaking at the London Infrastructure Summit, FitzGerald said the airport was looking to lobby Crossrail “to see if we can get a Crossrail station at the airport”. Read more: Crossrail's latest mega milestone: [...]
Crossrail 2 delays could cost £18bn if Crossrail mistakes are repeated, warns London First boss September 14, 2017 London business leaders will warn today about the risk of losing a “decade to indecision and delay” that could cost up to £18bn if a firm commitment is not made to Crossrail 2. Jasmine Whitbread, the chief executive of London First, will say at the London Infrastructure Summit that without a firm commitment to keep [...]