Croydon tram crash: Families make official call for new inquest August 4, 2021 The families of the victims of the Croydon tram crash have made a formal request for a fresh inquest into the incident, after last month’s verdict was slammed as a “total farce”. In July the jury ruled that the seven deaths were the result of an accident after the coroner did not call representatives of [...]
TfL deficit shrinks thanks to Ulez and increased Tube numbers November 20, 2019 Transport for London’s (TfL) first half revenues beat budget expectations by £260m, but the body still recorded a nine-figure deficit for the period. TfL’s second quarter results, released today, revealed a £111m operating loss for the first half of 2019-20 – a deficit reduction of 40 per cent compared to the same period in 2018-19. [...]
TfL is investigating thousands of potentially illegal minicab drivers November 4, 2019 Transport for London is investigating almost 2,000 London minicab drivers that may have illegally gained their driving qualifications. Minicab drivers must complete several requirements – passing topographical tests, medical checks and criminal record checks – with TfL before gaining a private hire vehicle licence. Read more: TfL cracks down on illegal minicabs and taxis However, [...]
TfL updates Tube map to include Crossrail stations for the first time December 5, 2019 Transport for London (TfL) has released a new Tube map for December that features several new Crossrail stations all the way out to Reading. The new map is the first to feature a section of the Elizabeth Line, which goes to Reading through Maidenhead, Slough, Langley, Burnham and Twyford. Crossrail – called TfL Rail on [...]
Tube set for full mobile coverage by end of 2024 June 22, 2021 Commuters will be able to access phone and internet coverage on every part of the London Underground network by the end of 2024, Sadiq Khan has announced. Transport for London (TfL) has today signed a new deal with mobile provider BAI Communications to provide 4G and 5G service across the transit system. The first stations, [...]
September surge: Tube records busiest morning since March 2020 September 6, 2021 This morning saw the busiest start to a day on the London Underground since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, Transport for London (TfL) said this morning. By 10am, Tube usage was up 17 per cent week-on-week, the network said, while bus passenger numbers jumped 39 per cent. There were 831,000 “taps” into [...]
TfL boss Mike Brown to resign in May October 17, 2019 Transport for London (TfL) boss Mike Brown is set to resign after four years in the post. TfL announced today the transport commissioner will be leaving the job after next year’s mayoral election in May. Read more: Mike Brown hits out at ‘bonkers’ TfL borrowing limits He will then become the first chair for the [...]
Mayor of London election: Where do the major candidates stand on transport? May 4, 2021 With the 6 May mayor of London election now just weeks away, City A.M. is producing a four-piece series on where the four leading candidates stand on different issues. Today, we look at the transport policies of the candidates from Labour, the Conservatives, the Green Party and the Liberal Democrats. Sadiq Khan Khan said he [...]
February rail strikes: Here’s everything you need to know February 6, 2024 Brits are facing yet another week of disruption next week as train drivers from the Aslef union walk-out in an ongoing feud over pay and working conditions.
Ed Warner: Why sport shouldn’t waste its time courting royals and politicians August 24, 2023 Politicians and royals rarely mix well with sport, so the fuss about the Prime Minister and Duke of Cambridge missing the Women’s World Cup final was classic British nonsense. In my experience, the less time spent trying to sprinkle dubious stardust on sporting events, the better. Civil servants and UK Sport spent ridiculous time that [...]