Transport for London partners with startup Blaze to trial new safety light for Boris Bikes September 16, 2015 Transport for London is trialling a new safety feature on Boris Bikes in a bid to reduce the number of accidents with cyclists in London. Blaze lights will project a laser image of a bike onto the road in front of the bike to alert pedestrians and drivers to the oncoming cyclist. The feature is [...]
Crossrail 2: Hundreds of thousands of homes, jobs will be created by major new project – and here is the team behind it September 16, 2015 The first Crossrail is still more than two years away from completion, but the government is already planning for Crossrail 2, which it claims could "unlock up to 200,000 new homes and support 200,000 jobs across London and the South East". The government has just unveiled the team that is being charged with ensuring [...]
Transport for London will stream Rugby World Cup updates live on the Tube September 15, 2015 Rugby fans rejoice. You won't have to miss a second of the Rugby World Cup action, even on your daily commute. Transport for London has announced a deal with ITV to stream live scores, results and text updates throughout Tube and DLR stations. The electronic display boards and station entrances and on the platforms will keep [...]
London property: Luxury development in Camberwell to open books tomorrow September 15, 2015 It might have been relatively neglected in recent years, but south London village Camberwell is next on property developers' hit lists, with a new luxury development being launched this week. Singaporean firm Frasers Property is opening the books for Camberwell on the Green tomorrow, with the sales launch being held at the Pakistan Room [...]
TfL Tube strikes 2015: Why they were good for commuters and the economy September 14, 2015 The chaos of the Tube strikes may have caused misery and disrupted your commute, but actually they more than likely did you a favour – and the economy too. A summer blighted by strikes forced people to find alternative routes and deviate from their usual commute. Of course, no one likes change, but new research suggests that [...]
Minister slams Corbyn’s public railway promise September 13, 2015 THE GOVERNMENT is using new data out today on the rail industry to take issue with the newly-elected Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Corbyn has argued for renationalising the railways, saying that returning the train system to public ownership would lead to lower fares and better services. But a new report out today from the Rail [...]
EU migrant crisis: More than 10,000 Londoners to protest by marching from Marble Arch to 10 Downing Street on Saturday 12 September on refugee crisis September 11, 2015 More than 10,000 Londoners are going to march from Marble Arch to Downing Street as part of a national day of action to urge the government to accept more refugees into the UK. The march will start at 12pm, with protesters being told to meet at an assembly point in Marble Arch, before walking towards [...]
Queen Elizabeth II becomes longest reigning monarch: Here are the key facts and events that show just how different 1952 and 2015 are September 10, 2015 Queen Elizabeth II has become the longest-reigning monarch in the UK's history. Today marks the 63rd year, seventh month and second day she has ruled over the country, beating her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria. Back when she ascended to the throne, the world was a very different place. The UK was at war (in Korea), tensions [...]
Tour of Britain 2015 route map: How to watch the cycling race live avoiding traffic chaos and road closures September 10, 2015 The Tour of Britain arrives in London this Sunday, as top cyclists from around the world compete for the first spot in the UK’s largest professional cycle race. If you fancy catching a glimpse of the cyclists whizzing through the capital on the final stretch of the eight-day race, we’ve rounded up the best spots [...]
Britain’s most overcrowded trains: London morning rush hour train overcrowding increases and Paddington services are the worst September 9, 2015 Commuter trains travelling into London are more overcrowded than in any other city in the country, according to the latest figures. Services into the capital are operating at 4.1 per cent over capacity, compared to 1.4 per cent across the rest of the country, and up from 3.1 per cent the previous year. During the [...]