Uber rival Via Van wins three-year licence renewal from TfL July 15, 2019 Ride-sharing service Via Van has had its London licence renewed for the next three years, following its launch in the capital last year. The three-year licence renewal puts Via Van ahead of rivals Uber and Kapten, which are operating on a probationary 15-month licence and a 12-month licence respectively. Read more: Mercedes-backed ViaVan launches weekly [...]
See it, say it, sorted – it’s annoying, but effective July 15, 2019 Rail commuters across the country have heard it – the security announcement that starts “if you see something that doesn’t look right…” and ends with the earworm “see it, say it, sorted”. It’s one of those advertising lines that – through a mix of alliteration, questionable grammar, and sheer repetition – gets stuck in your [...]
Focus on Twickenham: leafy suburb offers better value than its riverside neighbours Richmond and Putney July 15, 2019 If you were a wealthy member of 18th century London society set looking for a fashionable spot on which to locate your sprawling pad, Twickenham was the place to be. The south west London district – then part of Middlesex – was chosen for the purpose by poet Alexander Pope as well as Horace Walpole, [...]
Crossrail to renegotiate pay with Bechtel over ‘value for money’ concerns July 11, 2019 Crossrail is looking to renegotiate the pay and incentives of Bechtel, its delivery partner, amid concerns they are no longer offering “value for money”. Crossrail is angling to restructure the pay of Bechtel to “support the delivery of the revised schedule”, TfL board papers released earlier this week reveal. Read more: Crossrail contractors could ask [...]
Sadiq Khan on course to miss another housing target, critics claim July 10, 2019 Sadiq Khan is on course to miss one of his key housing targets, critics have claimed, after new figures show that just over 300 homes have been built on land owned by Transport for London (TfL). In May 2016, TfL said it had set a target to build 10,000 homes by 2020. However, new figures [...]
Tube delays: Commuters endure rush hour misery amid Northern Line delays July 9, 2019 Commuters suffered a miserable rush hour commute this morning, with the Northern Line suspended along the Bank branch due to the same problem that caused huge delays yesterday. A signal failure at Kennington meant there was no service running southbound between Camden Town and Kennington on the Bank branch of the Tube line. Read more: [...]
Tube chaos: Commuters complain of overcrowding after Northern Line suspended July 8, 2019 Londoners have faced a chaotic commute this morning after the Northern Line was suspended. A signal failure meant there was no southbound service between Moorgate and Kennington, and no northbound service between Kennington and Charing Cross. Read more: Tube drivers get ear defenders for ‘screeching’ Underground lines Transport for London recommended commuters avoid the line [...]
Person dies after being hit by Victoria Line train July 5, 2019 The Victoria Line is part suspended with severe delays this morning, causing severe disruption during rush hour after a person died after being hit by a train. Transport for London (TfL) warned commuters there was no service between Walthamstow Central and Seven Sisters while emergency services attended the incident. Severe delays hit the rest of [...]
TfL gives Indian ride-hailing app Ola the green light July 4, 2019 Transport for London has given Indian ride-hailing app Ola the green light to launch in the city. Ola said it has received a private hire vehicle licence and planning to launch around September. Read more: French ride-hailing app Kapten puts Uber in its sights “We are looking forward to building world-class mobility offerings for London [...]
London Pride 2019: Where is the parade and when does it start? July 3, 2019 There is less than a week to go until London Pride 2019, when the capital is set to host a parade that is bigger and brighter than any that have gone before it. Last year around 1m people attended the event as people from London and beyond participated in the capital’s biggest LGBT+ celebration. But [...]