These are the 10 emptiest Tube stations on the London Underground network June 14, 2018 You may recall that we shared back in April that Waterloo had lost the top spot as the busiest Tube station last year to King's Cross St Pancras. But what about the emptier ones for those of us looking for some welcome respite from the heaving transport network? Well, Transport for London's (TfL) latest bumper [...]
Critics slam ‘absurd’ TfL junk food ad ban as fast food delivery sites allowed to advertise on Tube and buses April 28, 2019 Junk food and takeaways are still being promoted by stealth across London's public transport network via the likes of Just Eat and Deliveroo adverts, despite a recent TfL crackdown. Read more: Mind the ban! How TfL's junk food ad ban may fail to tackle obesity Opponents of TfL’s ban, which prevents images of food items that [...]
London mayor Sadiq Khan launches initiative to get more women into leadership roles May 14, 2018 The mayor of London Sadiq Khan has today launched an initiative that aims to get more women into leadership positions. Called ‘our time: supporting future leaders’, the scheme aims to address the gender imbalance in leadership roles and bridge the gender pay gap. It will work by pairing potential future female leaders with senior staff [...]
Here’s how to plan around the disruption caused by this weekend’s London Marathon April 20, 2018 The DLR strike may have been called off, but Londoners can still expect some disruption during the annual London Marathon, which kicks off on Sunday. Thankfully, all Transport for London (TfL) services will be running as normal, but from 6am tomorrow there will be road closures along the marathon route, which starts in Greenwich and [...]
Crossrail latest: New Elizabeth Line trains tested in tunnels under London as Europe’s largest infrastructure project wraps up May 24, 2018 Crossrail has released the first footage of the new Elizabeth Line trains being tested in the tunnels under London, along with pictures showing construction progress of the £14.8bn project ahead of the December launch. The new railway will serve 41 stations including 10 newly built ones, and run from Reading and Heathrow in the west [...]
Uber wins right to appeal Transport for London’s (TfL) English written tests for private hire drivers as court date is set for 20 February 2018 | City A.M. June 27, 2017 Transport for London (TfL) has announced it will push back the introduction of a written English language test for private hire drivers from September this year to April 2018, after Uber won its right to appeal the matter. The case will be heard from 20 February next year. The ride-hailing app lost a High Court [...]
TfL boss Mike Brown says he will not stand down following calls to quit over Crossrail April 25, 2019 TfL boss Mike Brown has said he will not resign following criticism he "downplayed" the risks to the Crossrail opening date to London mayor Sadiq Khan. Appearing before the London Assembly's transport committee this morning, the TfL commissioner rejected suggestions he should resign. "No, I'm not reflecting on whether I'm fit to be in position," he said. [...]
Crossrail sets opening date between October 2020 and March 2021 April 25, 2019 Crossrail will open to passengers between October 2020 and March 2021, about two years later than originally planned, its board revealed today. Read more: TfL boss Mike Brown says he will not stand down over Crossrail criticism The central section of Crossrail – which will be known as the Elizabeth line – will open between Paddington and Abbey [...]
Rail fares have risen twice as fast as wages over past decade, says union August 14, 2019 Rail fares have risen twice as fast as wages in the past decade, new analysis by the TUC trade union has found. The figures show that rail fares, which are pegged to the Retail Price Index (RPI) inflation measure, have risen by 46 per cent since 2009, while nominal weekly earnings have only grown by [...]
Focus on London Fields: The attractive Hackney suburb buyers don’t want to leave August 2, 2019 Homeowners who bet on London Fields 20 years ago are some of the canniest in the capital. Then, homes in the leafy-for-Hackney neighbourhood were worth 17 per cent more than the London average, according to Hamptons International – but today that has jumped to a huge 52 per cent, translating to £240,000. “Once an unloved [...]