The Gospel Oak to Barking electrification works that were meant to finish last month have been delayed until January 2018 July 26, 2017 The £130m upgrade of the Gospel Oak to Barking line on the London Overground that was due to be finished last month won’t be finished until January next year, Network Rail announced today. Transport for London had said in May last year that the electrification work would finish by the end of this June, but [...]
Ranked: These are the UK’s best and worst train firms rated on passenger satisfaction July 25, 2017 It's the moment you've been waiting for, beleaguered commuters. Independent rail watchdog Transport Focus spoke to 27,000 passengers to find out which services are on track, and has today released its bumper survey assessing passenger satisfaction with train operators. Read more: Crossrail 2 boost: Mayor and DfT agree next steps for £31bn rail route Here [...]
London’s night czar Amy Lame plans women’s night safety charter for businesses to help cut down on harassment July 24, 2017 London’s night czar Amy Lame has unveiled plans to publish a women’s night safety charter in the next year, for venues, clubs and businesses to sign up to, and develop measures to combat harassment. Potential measures include training for front of house staff, posters to discourage harassment and encourage reporting of incidents, and a commitment [...]
Crossrail 2 latest: Mayor Sadiq Khan and transport secretary Chris Grayling agree next steps for Crossrail 2 | City A.M. July 24, 2017 After a number of wobbles, the future of Crossrail 2 has been given a boost today after transport secretary Chris Grayling and London mayor Sadiq Khan said they had agreed on the next steps for the £31bn rail project. In a joint statement after meeting for talks last week, they said there was “no doubt” [...]
Mayor Sadiq Khan says VW has shown ‘utter contempt’ to Londoners by refusing to pay £2.5m congestion charge bill after emissions scandal July 24, 2017 London mayor Sadiq Khan has said Volkswagen (VW) has shown “utter contempt” for Londoners after the German car giant has refused to pay £2.5m to compensate congestion charge money lost due to the emissions scandal. VW has admitted around 11m cars worldwide had been fitted with “defeat devices” which noted when the car was undergoing [...]
UK taxi turnover falls for the first time in five years as Uber drives up its network expansion July 24, 2017 The rise of Uber has driven taxi firms’ turnover off course, according to research out today from accountancy firm Moore Stephens. An analysis of the UK’s top 100 largest taxi and minicab firms noted that turnover had dipped three per cent from £495m in 2014/15 to £479m in 2015/16. There had been consistent growth in [...]
London mayor Sadiq Khan says it’s a myth that the capital gets too much public spending on transport July 20, 2017 London’s mayor has hit back at claims that the capital receives a disproportionate amount of investment on transport schemes compared to the rest of the country. Today, Sadiq Khan released a new report by GLA Economics, arguing that previous regional comparisons haven’t considered the demand for transport and size of the economy in London, and [...]
Transport for London gives the Oyster card a revamp with a new app that will send low balance alerts to your phone July 19, 2017 Transport for London (TfL) has announced a flurry of changes to the Oyster card, including a new app for passengers to get phone alerts when their balance is running low. Those who top up their pay as you go credit, or buy Travelcards using Oyster online can now collect their purchase from any Tube or [...]
Artificial intelligence is our chance to shoot for the moon July 19, 2017 A common criticism of the recent election has been that the campaigns failed to address many of the big issues that will affect the futures of most people. It’s a fair point. I don’t recall hearing one politician talk about the rapidly changing world of business and work, and what this country may look like [...]
The 17 London Underground stations facing severe overcrowding by the early 2030s if Crossrail 2 gets derailed include Clapham Common, Waterloo, Victoria and London Bridge | City A.M. July 18, 2017 Transport for London (TfL) has named the 17 London Underground stations set to face chronic overcrowding and measures such as regular closures and one-way systems by the 2030s, should Crossrail 2 fail to go ahead. Read more: These are the UK’s 12 most pressing infrastructure projects In the business case for the £31bn rail project, [...]