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London politics
fromianVisits
2 months ago

London's weekly railway news

Safety concerns arise around electric bikes on the Tube after an explosion incident.
Sadiq Khan's intervention may protect London Underground's book exchanges from closure.
London politics
fromianVisits
2 months ago

London's weekly railway news

Safety concerns arise around electric bikes on the Tube after an explosion incident.
Sadiq Khan's intervention may protect London Underground's book exchanges from closure.
#road-safety
London
fromTime Out London
3 weeks ago

TfL is boosting cycle routes in all London boroughs with 88 million in funding

TfL is investing £87.6 million to improve road safety and promote cycling and walking across London over the next three years.
London
fromTime Out London
3 weeks ago

TfL is boosting cycle routes in all London boroughs with 88 million in funding

TfL is investing £87.6 million to improve road safety and promote cycling and walking across London over the next three years.
#silvertown-tunnel
fromianVisits
3 days ago
London politics

Silvertown Tunnel is cutting delays for bus passengers on either side of the Thames

fromianVisits
3 days ago
London politics

Silvertown Tunnel is cutting delays for bus passengers on either side of the Thames

#public-transport
London music
fromTime Out London
3 months ago

TfL is bringing back this iconic feature of London's old Routemaster buses

Transport for London is trialling a new ding sound on buses to enhance passenger safety by alerting them before departure.
London startup
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

'Active bystander' training to help passengers stand up to harassment on public transport

Transport authority empowers passengers to become active bystanders against harassment on public transport.
TfL reports rise in sexual harassment reports as a positive outcome of its awareness campaign.
London food
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Elizabeth line gets posters to prevent dirt marks

TfL introduced new decorative posters behind benches to protect against dirt marks and enhance station aesthetics.
London music
fromTime Out London
3 months ago

TfL is bringing back this iconic feature of London's old Routemaster buses

Transport for London is trialling a new ding sound on buses to enhance passenger safety by alerting them before departure.
London startup
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

'Active bystander' training to help passengers stand up to harassment on public transport

Transport authority empowers passengers to become active bystanders against harassment on public transport.
TfL reports rise in sexual harassment reports as a positive outcome of its awareness campaign.
London food
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Elizabeth line gets posters to prevent dirt marks

TfL introduced new decorative posters behind benches to protect against dirt marks and enhance station aesthetics.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Tube Girl removes TikTok videos for her new single as she tells her 800,000 followers: 'They've come for me'

Ms Bahsoon explained, "I just wanted to be transparent... I received so many sweet and kind messages about the video and the song... they can take that down."
London startup
London
fromianVisits
3 weeks ago

The Elizabeth line is getting massive video wrap-around advertising screens

Transport for London is enhancing advertising on the Elizabeth line with new digital screens and targeted ads.
Global has won a contract to manage advertising for TfL, focusing on advanced tools for audience targeting.
#london-underground
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Tube station book swap ban 'ridiculous'

Ending free book exchanges in London Underground stations has been criticized as excessive by safety experts and disappointed local residents.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Tube station book swap ban 'ridiculous'

Ending free book exchanges in London Underground stations has been criticized as excessive by safety experts and disappointed local residents.
fromianVisits
3 weeks ago

New accessible toilet for White Hart Lane station as part of London-wide upgrade plan

"Toilet provision is critical for many Londoners and visitors, and can even determine whether somebody travels on public transport at all."
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 weeks ago

TfL pledges 'better support' for asylum seekers applying for travel discounts

"This announcement from TfL, while not fulfilling the exact request, signals a step towards recognizing the urgent needs of asylum seekers in London."
London politics
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
4 weeks ago

All the changes to London buses during London Marathon weekend

Transport for London (TfL) has announced significant timetable changes to 23 bus routes for the London Marathon weekend, urging passengers to check their routes in advance to avoid disruptions.
London politics
#elizabeth-line
London politics
fromianVisits
2 months ago

London's weekly railway news

London's rail transport is currently experiencing significant updates, including fire incidents and labor negotiations impacting service reliability.
London politics
fromianVisits
2 months ago

London's weekly railway news

London's rail transport is currently experiencing significant updates, including fire incidents and labor negotiations impacting service reliability.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
4 months ago

Everything to know about the Silvertown Tunnel: Opening date, charges and more

The Silvertown Tunnel is set to open on April 7, 2025, aimed at easing traffic on the Blackwall Tunnel, despite local concerns over pollution.
London politics
#sadiq-khan
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Susan Hall says she wants to throw Sadiq Khan into a black hole, in row over London's finances

Tensions escalated between Susan Hall and Sir Sadiq Khan over London's financial challenges and management decisions during a City Hall meeting.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Susan Hall says she wants to throw Sadiq Khan into a black hole, in row over London's finances

Tensions escalated between Susan Hall and Sir Sadiq Khan over London's financial challenges and management decisions during a City Hall meeting.
#london
London food
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 months ago

Sadiq Khan confirms ambition to take over Southeastern rail services

Sadiq Khan's Growth Plan advocates for devolving suburban rail services to enhance urban transport and housing.
Devolution could standardize fares and unlock significant housing developments along the rail routes.
London food
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 months ago

Sadiq Khan confirms ambition to take over Southeastern rail services

Sadiq Khan's Growth Plan advocates for devolving suburban rail services to enhance urban transport and housing.
Devolution could standardize fares and unlock significant housing developments along the rail routes.
#maintenance
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Private-hire drivers struggling over TfL glitch

This is our livelihoods, it's how we support our families, and without the income from driving, I was unable to keep up with my rent payments.
London politics
fromianVisits
1 month ago

King's Cross tube station gets brighter

Transport for London has recently upgraded King's Cross tube station's lighting to LED, enhancing brightness while achieving significant energy savings and reducing operational costs.
London politics
#brixton
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
1 month ago

The Tube station with the most personal injury claims revealed

Almost 1,000 claims were brought over this period across TfL's network, but only 40 were successful. In total, TfL forked out almost 2.6 million to these claimants.
London politics
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 months ago

The full list of 37 roads which are set to be resurfaced across Bromley

Bromley Council's new budget allocates over 4 million to resurface 37 roads, aiming to improve road conditions and minimize costly reactive repairs.
London politics
fromwww.guardian-series.co.uk
2 months ago

Man taken to hospital after medical incident near station in Walthamstow

A man was taken to the hospital 'as a priority' following a medical incident near Blackhorse Road Station, prompting extensive traffic delays.
London politics
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
2 months ago

Tube safety workers to strike again in dispute over pay

TfL has caused this dispute by trying to pay these workers, who often put themselves in harm's way to protect the public, on the cheap.
London politics
fromianVisits
2 months ago

Young people invited to record a tannoy message for TfL

To enter, participants must explain in 100 words or less why they are a 'superfan' of a particular mode of transport - from cable cars to bikes to trains to trams.
London
#aslef
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 months ago
London politics

No trains will run on most of Elizabeth line during four-day drivers' strike

Aslef union members plan strike action in a pay dispute, disrupting several train services in London.
#local-government
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Concern over low uptake for tunnel toll discount

Low awareness of discount schemes for the new Silvertown Tunnel raises concerns.
Only 1,131 applications submitted for discounts targeting low-income residents and businesses.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago
London politics

'Bus driver toilet is still a blight on my house'

Transport for London faces criticism for delays in relocating a bus driver toilet affecting a homeowner's property sale.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Concern over low uptake for tunnel toll discount

Low awareness of discount schemes for the new Silvertown Tunnel raises concerns.
Only 1,131 applications submitted for discounts targeting low-income residents and businesses.
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
2 months ago

TfL issues update on start date for Gallows Corner lane closures

Gallows Corner lane closures will begin this weekend as part of the flyover refurbishment works, affecting traffic flow until mid-June and involving overnight road closures.
London politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

London Underground book exchanges forced to close over fire safety issues

Dozens of London's beloved book exchanges have been forced to close across the tube over fire safety regulations. The decision comes after Transport for London scrapped the 20-year-old book-swap scheme, which has brought joy to commuters for years.
London politics
#housing-development
London food
fromwww.times-series.co.uk
2 months ago

Tube station parking to be almost entirely axed to make way for 300 new flats

Barratt London and Transport for London plan to build 300 homes on a Tube station car park, eliminating most parking spaces.
Two-fifths of the new homes will be affordable.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

What are Ulez cameras and where are they located?

TfL has confirmed that fines imposed due to camera misalignment in Chingford have been cancelled, highlighting the importance of proper camera function in Ulez enforcement.
London food
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

'Bureaucratic nightmare': Children's nanny receives 120 Ulez penalty fines after 'honest mistake'

Justine Jenkins experienced significant emotional distress due to a bureaucratic nightmare caused by misunderstanding Ulez regulations.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Transport for London faces 23m 'hammering' amid National Insurance hike

TfL is facing a £23 million shortfall despite government funding support for other public bodies, raising concerns about future operations.
fromianVisits
3 months ago

TfL starts two-year revamp Barons Court tube station

All work will be done with heritage in mind, and every element will be restored to its previous state, pledged Transport for London's Andrew Hatch. This will include repainting the station in the original heritage District line colour scheme of green and cream.
Miscellaneous
London
fromianVisits
3 months ago

The London Buzz - 7th February 2025

Residents near Kew Bridge express dismay over the removal of Banksy's artwork.
Angela Rayner faced backlash after discussing Grenfell Tower demolition, causing strife among survivors.
TfL plans to trial the reopening of Putney Heath bus stop after community campaign efforts.
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