Largest Roman mosaic found in London for over 50 years February 22, 2022 Archaeologists from MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology) have discovered a mosaic that was once the floor of a Roman dining room, in a “once-in-a-lifetime find”. Situated near The Shard, the uncovered mosaic features two decorated panels set within a red tessellated floor. The design – which features lotus flowers and a pattern known as Solomon’s [...]
Sadiq Khan’s London ULEZ expansion faces court challenge from Tory councils April 12, 2023 A judicial review into the expansion of the ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) across Greater London has been granted after a court ruling, it has emerged. London mayor Sadiq Khan opted to push ahead with plans to roll out the zone across all of outer London, from August 29, last year in the face of [...]
Passengers ‘flung around’ as Croydon tram hit curve at triple the speed limit, court hears May 17, 2023 Passengers in the Croydon tram disaster were “flung around” as if in a washing machine after their driver attempted a curve at more than three times the speed limit, a court has heard. Alfred Dorris, 49, is on trial at the Old Bailey over the derailment at Sandilands in south London on November 9 2016 [...]
Sadiq Khan expands London ULEZ scrappage scheme in wake of Uxbridge by-election loss August 4, 2023 The Mayor of London has announced a major expansion of financial support designed to ease the impact of the capital’s ultra low emission zone (Ulez) on people’s pockets. Sadiq Khan said every Londoner with a polluting car facing charges under Ulez will now be able to receive a grant of up to £2,000 to support [...]
Canary Wharf becomes latest Elizabeth line’s station to join TfL January 25, 2022 Canary Wharf has become the latest and penultimate station on the Elizabeth line to be transferred from Crossrail to Transport for London (TfL). “This is the ninth station to be handed over to TfL and marks another big milestone for the Elizabeth line before it opens for passengers in the first half of this year,” [...]
Have your say: TfL asks Londoners about future of A10 Bishopsgate January 26, 2022 Transport for London (TfL) is asking Londoners to weigh in on the future of the A10 Bishopsgate walking and cycling scheme. Running until 25 July, the consultation will help TfL decide whether to extend the scheme’s life span beyond the 18 months which were initially agreed upon by the governing body in December. “As we [...]
Where’s Boris (bikes)? London loses record number of hire cycles February 4, 2022 London has lost a record number of Boris bikes, data from Transport for London (TfL) reported. Around 1,164 bikes were lost in the nine months ended September 2021, a 24.6 per cent hike on the 934 lost in 2020, the Evening Standard reported. TfL attributes the increasing number of bikes lost – which has grown [...]
Data shows success of TfL’s ‘pedestrian priority’ trial February 24, 2022 New data has proved the success of Transport for London’s (TfL) pedestrian priority trial. The signals, installed in May at 18 crossings across London, give priority to people walking as they show them a continuous green light until a vehicle is detected as approaching. The signal then changes to red for pedestrians, allowing the vehicle [...]
Bus routes disrupted as drivers carry on with 48-hour strike against operator Arriva March 29, 2022 Around 30 London bus routes were disrupted in the last two days, as drivers continue to carry on with their 48-hour strike against bus operator Arriva London. The walkout was scheduled to last from yesterday until 3am tomorrow. Called on by the union Unite on Friday, the strike involves drivers based in depots around Croydon [...]
Train strikes continue as Aslef warns more disruption likely: Here’s everything you need to know this week April 8, 2024 It's that time again. Train strikes are set to cause disruption throughout April. City A.M. has all the details.