Conservatives pledge temporary Hammersmith Bridge November 21, 2019 A temporary bridge will be built alongside the closed Hammersmith Bridge if the Conservatives are re-elected. Transport minister George Freeman announced this afternoon on Twitter that the proposal had gained his support, after lobbying from Richmond Park MP Zac Goldsmith. Read more: Hammersmith Bridge won’t be able to cope with electric double decker buses The [...]
Central and Victoria Line strikes suspended August 29, 2019 Strike action that was due to take place on the Central and Victoria lines next week has been called off. Train drivers who are members of the RMT rail union were due to strike on the two busy London Underground lines from 8pm on Tuesday 3 September to 8pm on Wednesday 4 September following a [...]
Red Light: Why Streetscape decision is a speed bump to Mayor’s ambition January 28, 2021 As any local politician will tell you, how citizens get around is a fiercely important issue which can rumble for years without bursting into a crisis. For the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, however, that crisis has come, and low-level rumblings must now be addressed as a strategic problem. Last year, as lockdown and other [...]
Shaun Bailey London mayor election manifesto: Everything you need to know April 19, 2021 Conservative mayor of London candidate Shaun Bailey today launched his election manifesto, with polling day on 6 May now just weeks away. The 56-page document outlined policies on areas such as the economy, the environment, transport, crime, housing and transport. City A.M. went through the manifesto with a fine tooth comb to bring you a snapshot of the [...]
Uber shares slip after London licence loss November 25, 2019 Uber’s share price has slipped after falling close to a record-low in pre-market trading in response to the app’s loss of its London licence. Shares in the New York-listed company were down three per cent to $28.66 in pre-market trading, wiping almost $2bn off Uber’s market cap. However, shares trimmed losses to stand 1.4 per [...]
Victoria line drivers prepare for November Tube strike November 14, 2019 The Victoria line will grind to a halt in two weeks’ time thanks to a 24-hour drivers strike. The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) said today that Victoria line drivers would walk off the job from 10pm on Wednesday 27 November for 24 hours. Read more: London Underground: Rail union threatens [...]
Revealed: Testing delays mean Crossrail may not open until October 2021 December 18, 2019 The central section of Crossrail may not be open before October 2021, despite claims it could be launched in the first quarter of that year. The project has been cursed with endless delays and budget blowouts, with its cost now expected to be £18.25bn – £3.4bn over its original costings. Crossrail bosses announced in November [...]
Uber pushes back against Khan criticisms December 5, 2019 Sadiq Khan has lashed out at Uber by criticising the firm’s response to its London ban, while also shaming the app for allowing a driver to operate after it was found he possessed “obscene photos of a child”. Transport for London (TfL) refused to renew Uber’s licence last month due to a “pattern of failures” [...]
Hammersmith Bridge to reopen to pedestrians and cyclists this weekend July 15, 2021 The Hammersmith bridge will reopen to pedestrians and cyclists this weekend, Hammersmith & Fulham council have announced this afternoon. Last August the crossing was closed to all users amid fears of a “catastrophic failure” after a heatwave enlarged cracks in the structure. But after a series of safety investigations and the introduction of a temperature control [...]
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 [...]