Tube chaos for commuters as Victoria line suspended September 24, 2019 Commuters have been hit by severe delays during rush hour this morning after part of the Victoria line was suspended. The line, which runs between Brixton and Walthamstow central, is suspended between Brixton and Victoria due to a fire alert, Transport for London (TfL) said on Twitter. There are severe delays on the rest of [...]
Sexual assaults on Tube network have risen 42 per cent since 2015 September 23, 2019 The number of reported sexual assaults on the London Underground has risen 42 per cent over the last four years, according to new data. Attacks on the capital’s transport network have jumped from 844 in 2015-16 to 1,206 in 2018-19, the PA news agency’s analysis of figures found. Read more: Bank Tube station upgrade hits [...]
How Kapten is trying to take Uber’s ride-hailing crown September 23, 2019 Uber has an image problem. The ride-hailing app’s popularity has declined on complaints that its drivers are contributing to congestion and pollution on London’s streets. Uber took a big PR hit last year when Transport for London (TfL) took away its operating licence due to issues with the company’s approach to safety and regulation. The [...]
Uber poised to bag further temporary licence from TfL September 22, 2019 Uber will have its fate sealed on Wednesday when Transport for London (TfL) makes a decision on the ride-hailing app’s licence in the capital. Uber has currently been running on a 15-month probationary licence, issued last June in the aftermath of Sadiq Khan’s decision in 2017 to strip the operator of its licence over safety [...]
Treasury rebuffed TfL bid for Piccadilly line funds in spending round September 22, 2019 Transport for London (TfL) asked the government for funds for the Piccadilly line signalling upgrade in the recent spending round but was left empty-handed, City A.M. understands. TfL is said to be disgruntled at the lack of funds it received from the Treasury in the recent one-year spending round announced by chancellor Sajid Javid earlier [...]
Crossrail could need an extra £400m and open behind schedule, bosses warn September 19, 2019 Crossrail could end up needing an extra £400m in a worst case scenario and open later in 2021, bosses have revealed. Crossrail, also known as the Elizabeth Line, is already running £2bn over budget and years late, after it failed to open on time last December. Crossrail bosses told the Transport for London (TfL) board [...]
Uber rival Bolt sees surge in London rides three months after launch September 18, 2019 Ride-hailing app Bolt has boasted that 300,000 Londoners have signed up to its platform in just three months since its summer launch, as it aims to dent Uber’s dominance. The startup, which formerly launched in the UK as Taxify two years ago, has also seen around 50,000 drivers join a waiting list to work on [...]
Short-term let adverts banned from Tube following outcry September 18, 2019 Adverts that promoted short-term lettings in the capital have been banned from the Transport for London (TfL) network following criticism from campaigners. London mayor Sadiq Khan was urged to crack down on adverts across the Tube by firms that encouraged landlords to flout the 90-day annual limit for short-term lettings in London. Read more: Overcrowding [...]
Engineer killed working on travelator at Waterloo station September 18, 2019 An engineer has been killed while working on a moving walkway at Waterloo station. A police investigation is currently underway into the incident, which occurred in the early hours of this morning. Read more: Parcel bombs found at Waterloo linked to devices sent to British Army A one-way system has been put in place, with [...]
Tube delays: Commuters face rush hour chaos on four lines after Baker Street signal failure September 18, 2019 Severe delays hit commuters in rush hour today as a signal failure at Baker Street caused disruption across several lines in a tough morning for Londoners. The fault led to severe delays on the Circle Line while the Hammersmith & City Line also suffered severe delays. Transport for London (TfL) urged commuters to use local [...]