Hybrid working: Khan must do more to get workers back to the city centre, says new report May 24, 2023 London’s mayor Sadiq Khan must do more to encourage workers back into the office in order to avoid a productivity slump and “unintended economic impact,” says a new report today. The report – authored by the Centre for Cities think tank – urged the government and mayor of London to reduce cost-barriers for commuters using [...]
Tube strikes set to hit the London Underground next week cancelled after last ditch talks April 4, 2024 Two 24 hour strikes by Aslef tube drivers were planned on Monday 8 April and Saturday 4 May.
Superloop or ‘Superflop’? Khan unveils £6m bus network connecting outer London ahead of ULEZ expansion March 28, 2023 Sadiq Khan has unveiled plans for a new “Superloop” orbital bus network linking services around outer London. Express bus routes on the network will have limited stops, faster journey times and connect outer London, City Hall says. The mayor of London is funding £6m towards the scheme, but TfL says it will cost much more. [...]
Fresh London Overground strikes to pile on more misery for commuters January 30, 2024 London Overground workers have announced new strike action in the ongoing dispute over pay, piling yet more misery on commuters.
Coronation weekend: How to get around London, what roads are closed and are buses and trains working? May 5, 2023 Londoners have been warned the Coronation weekend will lead to numerous road closures in central London, with services likely to be “very busy”. Transport for London confirmed there are “no planned closures” of the London Underground network, but warned during the day on Saturday particularly at key interchanges it will be considerably busier than usual. [...]
London’s future prosperity depends on a sustainable future for TfL June 7, 2021 News of the latest financial support package for Transport for London (TfL) will have been met by sighs of relief across London. At the very least, buses, trains and tubes will continue running for the next few months. But fundamental questions about TfL’s future and how public transport is funded remain unanswered. Should a transport [...]
Labour accuses Boris Johnson of breaking ministerial code in Sadiq Khan row April 7, 2021 Labour has today accused Boris Johnson of breaking the ministerial code for using a Downing Street press conference to attack mayor of London Sadiq Khan. Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner is accusing the Prime Minister of using government resources for party political campaigning, a breach of the code, after Johnson said at Monday’s press conference [...]
Sadiq Khan urges government to continue investing in future TfL projects January 10, 2023 The Mayor of London nhas called on the government to continue funding Transport for London’s future projects. Sadiq Khan told City A.M: “The history of London Underground shows that you’ve got to invest now for the future, you can’t stand still,” “We need government support for further investment in both the underground network and [...]
TfL fare increases: How much a bus, tube or train ride will rise in 2023 January 18, 2023 Mayor Sadiq Khan has confirmed that Transport for London fares will rise in March of this year – meaning Londoners and visitors will be paying more to get around the capital. Fares on the tube, buses, and rail will go up by just shy of 6 per cent, whilst a temporary move to make over-60s [...]
London Underground staff plan strikes in January. Here are the dates you need to know about December 22, 2023 Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) have voted overwhelmingly to take industrial action over a 5% pay offer.