Overcrowding is the worst thing about London transport, survey finds August 22, 2019 Overcrowding is the main gripe Londoners have with the transport system, a new survey has found. More than half of Londoners think crammed trains and Tubes are the worst thing about public transport in the capital, according to a YouGov survey commissioned by the London Assembly’s transport committee. Read more: Ride the UK heatwave: Here [...]
Grant Shapps indicates support for TfL gaining control of commuter belt August 20, 2019 Sadiq Khan and transport secretary Grant Shapps held their first meeting yesterday, in which the devolution of commuter lines to Transport for London (TfL) was at the top of the agenda. Shapps, who replaced Chris Grayling as transport secretary in Boris Johnson’s Cabinet overhaul, is understood to be more open to the idea of giving [...]
Shaun Bailey pledges to make every red bus electric if he becomes London mayor August 15, 2019 Tory mayoral hopeful Shaun Bailey has pledged to make “every red bus electric” by the end of his first term if he wins next year’s mayoral election. Bailey, who hopes to replace Sadiq Khan as London’s mayor, claims that under Khan, London’s diesel and hybrid bus fleet won’t be replaced with electric models until 2037. [...]
Union calls August strike action on Central and Victoria lines August 15, 2019 Thousands of Londoners face Tube chaos at the end of the month after a leading rail union announced strike action on two of the busiest Underground lines. The RMT rail union has called strike action on services on the Central and Victoria lines from 8pm on Thursday 29 August and Friday 30 August. Read more: [...]
Rail fares have risen twice as fast as wages over past decade, says union August 14, 2019 Rail fares have risen twice as fast as wages in the past decade, new analysis by the TUC trade union has found. The figures show that rail fares, which are pegged to the Retail Price Index (RPI) inflation measure, have risen by 46 per cent since 2009, while nominal weekly earnings have only grown by [...]
Rival Silvertown Tunnel bidder launches legal action against TfL August 13, 2019 A rival bidder for the proposed Silvertown Tunnel has launched legal action against Transport for London (TfL), preventing it from signing the £1bn contract. TfL awarded the contract to build and design the tunnel in East London to Riverlinx, a consortium that includes Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI), Cintra and Macquarie Capital. Read more: TfL awards [...]
Political fallout threatens future of Westminster Holocaust memorial August 8, 2019 The fate of a proposed £100m Holocaust memorial in the heart of Westminster is hanging in the balance following a major political fallout. The memorial, which has been widely backed by MPs and will also include a learning centre, has been proposed for Victoria Tower Gardens on Milbank, a world heritage site. Read more: Sadiq [...]
TfL suspends online Oyster system following breach August 8, 2019 Transport for London (TfL) has temporarily suspended access to customers’ Oyster and contactless online accounts after over 1,000 customers had their details accessed maliciously. Approximately 1,200 accounts have been accessed maliciously, forcing TfL to shut online accounts to protect customers’ data. Read more: TfL revises junk food ad ban after rules spark confusion No customer [...]
Adidas pledges to fix supply issues after missing sales forecast August 8, 2019 Sportswear giant Adidas promised to fix supply shortages in North America it missed sales and profit expectations in the second quarter. Sales were up four per cent to €5.51bn, below average forecasts of €5.54bn and operating profit rose nine per cent to €643m but below expectations of €651m. Read more: Adidas hikes profit forecast 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 [...]