Sadiq Khan seeks permission to appeal ‘unlawful’ Streetspace ruling February 10, 2021 Sadiq Khan has today submitted an application to appeal against a High Court ruling that deemed his “Streetspace” plan illegal. Last month the court ruled that Khan had “taken advantage” of the pandemic to push through “radical changes” to London’s streets. Justice Lang said that the plan, which banned taxis from using bus lanes in [...]
TfL warns of Bishopsgate delays after lorry breaks down near Bank of England August 8, 2019 Traffic is running delays from Liverpool Street station after a broken down vehicle blocked a key road close to the Bank of England. The A10 Bishopsgate is blocked to southbound traffic at the junction with Threadneedle Street, Transport for London (TfL) warned, due to a broken down skip lorry. “There are delays from Liverpool Street [...]
London Tories slam Sadiq Khan’s council tax rise in rival budget February 25, 2021 City Hall Tories are calling on Sadiq Khan to scrap an almost 10 per cent rise in his share of council tax bills. In January the Mayor of London announced plans to hike taxes to create an estimated £40m for concessionary travel programmes. “Council tax is a regressive tax but the Government have left us [...]
TfL boss: Waterloo and City line can be opened “pretty quickly” when demand returns January 26, 2021 Transport for London’s commissioner has this morning guaranteed that the Waterloo and City line will reopen, but said that other lines were currently being prioritised. Andy Byford told City A.M. that the line was still closed for “practical” reasons. “But it absolutely will reopen, the only question is when. That can be a decision that [...]
Bakerloo line extension to Lewisham open to public comment October 14, 2019 Plans to extend the Bakerloo line to Lewisham will go under public scrutiny today. Transport for London (TfL) began the 10-week public consultation on the extension today, welcoming comment from people on the route and the required works to implement the new route. TfL is planning to extend the Bakerloo line from Elephant and Castle [...]
Tube delays: Jubilee Line disrupted for second day after Extinction Rebellion protest October 18, 2019 Jubilee Line commuters faced a second day of Tube misery in a row as transport bosses warned the service was part suspended with severe delays. Passengers were left without any service between Finchley Road and Waterloo in rush hour due to “the temporary unavailability of trains”. Severe delays plagued the rest of the line. Read [...]
Revealed: The London bus drivers ‘abandoned’ to the pandemic February 2, 2021 London bus drivers have told City A.M. they were “abandoned” by their employers and unions alike and forced to fend for themselves as the coronavirus pandemic swept across the UK. Speaking on condition of anonymity, a number of drivers revealed to City A.M. the personal risks to which they have been exposed while keeping essential [...]
TfL ‘actively considering’ banning Uber from London November 25, 2019 Uber could be on the verge of a complete ban in the capital, with rumours swirling that Transport for London (TfL) may not renew its licence today. Uber’s operating licence runs out on Tuesday at midnight, after TfL only granted the ride-hailing app a two-month probationary extension in September. Read more: Uber ‘under pressure’ to [...]
One Liverpool Street: City of London approves Crossrail entrance office block November 5, 2019 Plans to build a 10-storey office building at Liverpool Street’s future Crossrail entrance have been approved, despite concerns from City heritage groups. One Liverpool Street will be run by asset managers Aviva Investors, through a joint venture with Transport for London (TfL), and will replace an existing six-storey office block. Read more: Crossrail at risk [...]
Tube delays hit three lines in rush hour after Edgware Road incident November 14, 2019 Severe Tube delays have hit multiple lines today after a faulty train at Edgware Road caused knock-on problems across the Underground. The entire Circle Line was suffering bad delays due to the issue, as is the Hammersmith & City Line. Read more: Revealed: These are London’s most crowded Tube lines Transport for London (TfL) urged [...]