Citymapper’s making its own buses to completely reinvent London travel May 8, 2017 Citymapper, one of London’s star tech startups which provides users with real-time journey information at the swipe of a smartphone, has unveiled ambitious plans to reinvent bus travel. It has launched its own smart bus to improve mobility in cities, working with Transport for London on a trial in the capital. The buses will harvest [...]
Here’s a new Tube map for scooters showing how long it takes to travel between London Underground stations May 8, 2017 Scooters aren’t just the weapon of choice for young children zipping down pavements. In fact, they’re also a handy way to get around the capital as an alternative to walking, cycling and the Tube. So says Micro Scooters (naturally), which has put together a London Tube map for scooting, showing how many minutes it takes [...]
London mayor Sadiq Khan announces London’s buses are getting Tube-style colour coding for routes to make it easier to travel May 2, 2017 Sadiq Khan plans to give London’s bus network an overhaul by colour coding the routes, similar to the Tube lines’ distinctive colours. The mayor wants to simplify the bus system with the Tube-style approach to travel, so individual routes have been given their own colour, and links to other Transport for London (TfL) services have [...]
How London’s most exciting new arts venues are being built by its most profitable housebuilders April 27, 2017 A famous Churchill anecdote recalls the time the former Prime Minister was asked to cut arts funding to aid the war effort. He refused, apparently, remarking, “Then what are we fighting for?” As with most apocryphal tales, there’s a larger truth at its heart. During times of austerity and uncertainty, grants for culture and entertainment [...]
The architectural legacy of Queen Elizabeth II: Which buildings will define the reign of the current monarch? April 27, 2017 Looking over Westminster from Albert Embankment, a Victorian transported to the 21st century might be confused by the city before them. A host of tall, shiny towers clutter the South Bank; a great revolving wheel looks like a fairground attraction; and in the distance, a peculiar shard of metal emerges out of the mist. These [...]
Gett partners with social care startup Cera for London cab drivers to deliver medicine on-demand to elderly patients April 27, 2017 On-demand black cab app Gett is partnering with social care startup Cera to deliver over the counter medicines and other essential items to elderly patients. The deliveries by London’s trainee cab drivers should help keep people out of hospital, according to Cera. Cera uses technology to match up those needing care with an experienced carer [...]
Wembley and Gherkin architect Norman Foster given freedom of the City of London | City A.M. April 24, 2017 The British architect behind some of the world’s most iconic buildings has been given the freedom of the City of London. Norman Foster was today presented with the accolade at a ceremony at Guildhall in recognition of his outstanding contribution to contemporary architecture. Read more: These two new stunning buildings will join the London skyline [...]
Oxford Street transformation to get underway by December 2018 as TfL and Westminster City Council launch consultation April 24, 2017 The transformation of Oxford Street is planned to start by the end of next year, as Westminster City Council and Transport for London (TfL) today launch a consultation on the development. The consultation considers moves such as removing access for taxis, saying it would “increase the extent” to which Oxford Street could be transformed. Currently, [...]
Asleep at the wheel: MPs and campaigners blast transport top dogs over botched HS2 contract April 20, 2017 A whistleblower exposed a conflict of interest at the heart of a £170m High Speed 2 contract, it emerged yesterday, triggering fresh criticism of the government’s handling of procurement on its flagship £56bn rail project. American firm CH2M was awarded the development partner contract on HS2 in February, beating Bechtel and a joint venture between [...]
Bolstering regional infrastructure will add £175bn to the UK economy by 2024, says the CBI April 20, 2017 Unlocking higher productivity through bolstering regional infrastructure links could add £175bn to England’s economy by 2024, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Of that, £12.7bn is attributable to London. Read more: Government should cut business rates if there’s a Brexit slowdown: CBI The CBI has released a new report noting infrastructure as a [...]