TfL funding uncertainty puts vital HS2 link ‘at risk’ June 4, 2021 Vital London transport projects, including a new rail branch deemed vital to the success of HS2, may have to be mothballed due to continued uncertainty over Transport for London’s future funding. Earlier this week the government gave the transport network yet another short-term deal, worth around £1.1bn, much to TfL’s dismay. But now a new [...]
Coronavirus: Decision to cut Tube services caused overcrowding, say transport watchdogs April 20, 2020 A decision made by Sadiq Khan and Transport for London (TfL) to reduce Tube services has caused overcrowding during the coronavirus lockdown, according to the UK’s two largest transport watchdogs. The mayor of London, on numerous occasions, blamed overcrowding on some Tube lines to people using the network unnecessarily at peak times. This caused a [...]
Extinction Rebellion cause traffic delays at Trafalgar Square September 1, 2021 Transport for London warned of disruptions to traffic after roads leading to Trafalgar Square were blocked in both directions by Extinction Rebellion protestors. Earlier this afternoon roads were closed as XR activists attended rallies to mark the tenth consecutive day of demonstrations. Key roads were blocked as the protestors made their way from Parliament Square [...]
Sadiq Khan says schools could face coronavirus closure within two weeks March 17, 2020 Sadiq Khan has advised that schools could be closed within the next two weeks as a part of increasing isolation measures to combat the coronavirus. Boris Johnson announced a swathe of new recommendations yesterday, including for people to avoid “unnecessary travel” and to stop going to pubs, restaurants and theatres. Large public gatherings have also [...]
TfL: Londoners should wear face masks on Tube May 11, 2020 Transport for London (TfL) has warned commuters that they will have to “significantly change” the way they travel as the country begins to ease coronavirus lockdown measures. After Prime Minister Boris Johnson last night said that those who could not work from home should return to work, the operator laid out its initial plan to [...]
Sadiq Khan warns more Londoners ‘will die’ if people leave their homes March 22, 2020 Sadiq Khan has told Londoners that more people will die from coronavirus if they do not follow the government’s instructions and self-isolate. The capital has been the worst hit region in the UK by the spread of Covid-19, accounting for almost 40 per cent of the country’s 5,018 confirmed cases. Speaking to BBC today, Khan [...]
London’s Tube is the world’s most dog-friendly subway system February 18, 2020 The London Underground has been rated as the world’s most welcoming subway system for four-legged locals. A report, by apartment rental company Essential Living, revealed that the Tube was the most dog-friendly subway in the world, coming ahead of the Tokyo Metro and the Madrid Metro. They are followed by subways in Paris, Seoul, New [...]
There can be no route back to normality for ableist commuter culture June 17, 2020 “Do not expect to return to the transport network you were used to.” We’re all used to hearing that there will be no return to “normal” life any time soon. So it’s no surprise that Transport for London (TfL) has broadcast the same message about our commutes as some tentatively plan to return to the [...]
London bus drivers threaten strike action January 6, 2020 Londoners could face more travel chaos in the new year as 20,000 bus drivers are threatening to strike. Unite is preparing to ballot its members to decide if industrial action is taken over complaints of “chronic levels” of fatigue among bus drivers. Read more: RMT pledges to fight Tory plans for ‘minimum service’ during strikes [...]
TfL to run reduced service during coronavirus outbreak March 17, 2020 Transport for London (TfL) will run a reduced service on its network during the coronavirus outbreak, mayor Sadiq Khan has said. Weekday public transport in the capital will be cut back to a “Saturday-type service” over the next few days, Khan told Sky News today. This means weekday Tube and bus services will run at [...]