Sadiq Khan accuses government of “washing their hands” of Southern rail crisis and abandoning passengers December 9, 2016 The mayor of London has become the latest to chime in on the hefty disruption on Southern rail, labelling the ongoing chaos "a total disgrace". Sadiq Khan criticised all sides and called on the unions to cancel the strikes lined up for next week, though he took particular aim at the government over its inaction. "The [...]
Coalition of councils (including the Prime Minister’s local) says legal action against Heathrow expansion is a go December 9, 2016 A coalition of councils has teamed up and hit the government with legal papers for unlawfully supporting the expansion of Heathrow. And while the councils all made their intentions clear a while back, it does prove a headache for Theresa May as her own local council, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, is involved [...]
London’s gig economy has grown 72 per cent since 2010 December 9, 2016 You might have suspected it given the influx of cyclists zooming by with Deliveroo boxes, and new research has confirmed it: the capital's gig economy is booming. In fact, it's grown 72 per cent, across the transport and storage sector, since 2010. The gig economy, driven by casual work, has become hugely popular in London, according to analysis [...]
The Waterloo & City line is suspended after a signal failure in the middle of the morning rush hour December 9, 2016 In a week of transport misery for Londoners, City workers faced even more misery this morning when the Waterloo & City Line was suspended. The line was suspended in the middle of the morning rush hour, just after 8am, because of a signal failure at Bank, Transport for London (TfL) said. https://twitter.com/wlooandcityline/status/807135825884549121 Read more: Every route [...]
More misery on the cards for Southern rail passengers as services are still affected post-strike action December 9, 2016 This week's strikes by the end Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union might have come to an end, but Southern passengers aren't getting respite just yet. In fact, services are still going to be "severely disrupted", as Southern tries to cope with train drivers' union Aslef's overtime ban. Southern has updated travel advice for during the [...]
Property market predictions 2017: From Brexit to tenant fee bans, we’ve asked London’s biggest real estate agents to look into their crystal balls December 8, 2016 2017 will see the rise of Build-to-Rent in London Mark Collins, chairman at CBRE Residential Throughout 2017, I hope that SME developers continue to be championed and encouraged by local government, as these housebuilders will play a major role in alleviating the housing crisis. Access to land and financial support as well as flexible planning systems [...]
Transport for London hits out at government for failing to share air quality information relating to Heathrow expansion December 8, 2016 Transport for London (TfL) has criticised the government for failing to share key information on Heathrow expansion. Speaking at a London Assembly Transport Committee meeting on Thursday, Alex Williams, acting managing director of planning at TfL, said: "There is an ongoing issue that pre any legal challenge, we have asked for a regular series of [...]
HS1 owners mull over sale of high-speed rail line linking London and the Channel Tunnel December 8, 2016 The owners of HS1, the high-speed railway connecting London to the Channel Tunnel, are considering a possible sale after receiving multiple approaches. Borealis Infrastructure and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan are exploring strategic options, they confirmed today, after "a number of investment inquiries". They said in a statement that a financial adviser will be appointed in due [...]
The UK’s facing EU legal action over response to VW emissions scandal – along with six other nations December 8, 2016 The European Union (EU) has opened legal action against seven nations, including the UK, over their response to the Volkswagen emissions scandal. Four – the UK, Germany, Luxembourg and Spain – have been criticised for failing to take action against Volkswagen for cheating emission tests. They were accused of not imposing similar penalties to those faced by VW [...]
London mayor Sadiq Khan is making a “last-ditch attempt” to change the government’s mind on rail devolution December 8, 2016 It might've been a no from Chris Grayling, but Sadiq Khan isn't giving up his quest to move control of suburban rail services over to Transport for London (TfL). In fact, deputy mayor of London for transport Val Shawcross, has said he'll be making "a last-ditch attempt" at getting the government to have a rethink. [...]