All you need to know about next week’s massive Tube strike February 3, 2017 Just in: next week's Tube strikes have been suspended after last-ditch talks were held this week between the RMT union and London Underground bosses. There was going to be more strike action next week with more than 3,000 members of the RMT union planning to walk out over ticket office closures and job cuts. Read more: Every [...]
The story behind the Tube strike – a new era of ‘smart travel’ beckons February 3, 2017 Next week’s proposed strike action is yet again set to cause travel misery across the capital. However, amidst the inevitable swathe of discontent as commuters take to crowded buses, bikes, and hit the pavement in a desperate bid to make it into the office, we should take this opportunity to look at the bigger picture. [...]
Next week’s Tube strikes are off: RMT suspends action February 3, 2017 Planned Tube strikes for next week have been suspended, the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has announced. It had met with London Underground (LU) bosses this week at conciliation service Acas to try and avoid more strike action taking place from Sunday. More than 3,000 of the union's members were poised to walk out from 6pm on Sunday until [...]
Tube passengers lost nearly 400,000 hours last year thanks to overcrowding delays February 3, 2017 Tube delays caused by overcrowding have surged in the past five years, causing passengers to waste 390,786 hours or nearly 45 years in the past 12 months. Some timely news considering we're gearing up for a huge Tube strike next week set to cause more disruption… Read more: Guess how many times the Central line [...]
We can’t wait for a new runway: Let’s fast-track better rail connections to our airports February 3, 2017 The government has already taken a crucial decision on future airport capacity by opting for a new runway at Heathrow. But it won’t be built for 15 years and so the shorter-term focus should be on how we maximise existing capacity. Passengers need fast, efficient public transport to and from their flights, and all of London’s [...]
A new complex is planned for the Greenwich Peninsula – but it has no affordable housing February 2, 2017 Images of the new landmark development at the Greenwich Peninsula have been unveiled, a project London mayor Sadiq Khan has tipped as a "new cultural district" for the capital. The scheme from developer Knight Dragon will provide new apartments, as well as offices, hotels, shops, bars and a theatre, over 1.4m square feet. The complex has [...]
Severe delays on Bakerloo and District lines after fire alert at Edgware Road February 2, 2017 There are severe delays on the Bakerloo and District lines this afternoon, following a fire alert in the Edgware Road area. There is no service between Piccadilly Circus and Queen's Park on the Bakerloo line at the moment. Meanwhile, on the District line there are severe delays between High Street Kensington and Edgware Road. Transport [...]
Mapped: All the stations that will be shut for the upcoming Tube strike February 2, 2017 Deep breath, one and all. As it stands, another Tube strike (well two actually) is going to give the capital's commuters more to grumble about next week. The planned walkouts by the RMT union over ticket office closures and job cuts will affect services from 6pm on Sunday 5 February to 11am Wednesday 8 February. Read more: There's [...]
Severe delays on Victoria line due to a person ill on a train February 2, 2017 There are severe delays on the Victoria line this morning after a person was taken ill on a train earlier. https://twitter.com/victorialine/status/827077112704167936 Plans for a strike beginning on Sunday evening are currently still in place, despite talks held earlier this week aimed at putting a stop to further industrial action. Transport for London warned commuters today [...]
City Moves for 2 February 2017 – who’s switching jobs? February 2, 2017 Today's City Moves are infrastructure-heavy, covering legal eagles, property and utilities. Take a look at these movers and shakers: Clyde & Co David Hansom has been appointed as a partner in global law firm Clyde & Co’s infrastructure group, where he will lead the firm’s public procurement offering. David is a leading procurement lawyer with [...]