Highbury and Islington station reopened after fire alert prompted evacuation December 15, 2015 Highbury & Islington station has been reopened after commuters were evacuated in response to a fire alert. The station was temporarily closed to the Victoria Line and London Overground due to the fire signal, but has now been reopened after the London Fire Brigade attended the scene. Travellers at the station were evacuated at around [...]
Transport for London’s Uber clampdown slammed by London First December 14, 2015 Transport for London’s (TfL) proposals to crackdown on Uber were dealt another blow today as business group London First labelled them “utterly flawed”, with just over a week to go before a critical consultation closes. The group says it “strongly opposes” suggestions that operators must not show vehicles being available for immediate hire, as well [...]
When will the Night Tube be introduced? One in twenty Londoners have given up hope that Transport for London will ever introduce 24-hour underground services December 13, 2015 Poor, embattled Night Tube. It has yet to see the light of day despite being set to launch this autumn, as clashes between Transport for London and trade unions put paid to these plans. After months of delays, some Londoners have even begun to give up hope that we’ll ever see it. A new survey [...]
2015 season ticket and travelcard price rise: How much will London train, tube and bus fare costs go up next year? December 11, 2015 Part-time workers in the capital will soon be saving money on travel after London mayor Boris Johnson revealed details of plans to lower Pay as You Go fare caps, however full-time workers will have to fork out more to commute from next year. The daily maximum commuters will be charged when using Pay as You [...]
Conservative GLA member Richard Tracey wants to cut the Knowledge test for black taxi drivers by two-thirds December 11, 2015 The black taxi industry has questioned new proposals from Conservative London Assembly member Richard Tracey to eliminate barriers to entry for taxi drivers. In a report out today, Tracey recommends that the industry implement eight for changes in order to “compete with increasingly popular app-based private hire firms such as Uber”, including reducing the entry [...]
Transport for London lost £61.5m to fare dodgers on the Tube in 2015 December 10, 2015 The amount Transport for London (TfL) losses to fare dodgers on the Tube increased 207 per cent to £61.47m in 2015, up from £20m in 2010/11. Approximately 4.5p in every journey is lost thanks to fare evasion, up from 1.8p in 2011. Labour London Assembly transport spokeswoman Val Shawcross said the rise in fare evasion [...]
Consumer group Which? attacks Transport for London’s proposals to clamp down on Uber December 9, 2015 Consumer group Which? has criticised Transport for London’s (TfL) plans for Uber as “stifling” and “dangerous.” TfL has proposed new regulations for Uber, including introducing a minimum wait time of five minutes, even if a car is immediately available. Sharing a ride with other people would be banned, as would displaying nearby drivers’ availability on the [...]
Severe delays as services between London Bridge, Charing Cross and Cannon Street fall victim to “complete loss of signalling” – as DLR is beset by delays and Elephant & Castle traffic returns December 8, 2015 Services between London Bridge, Charing Cross and Cannon Street were disrupted this morning – as passengers were soaked waiting for trains. Train operator Southeastern said there was "severe disruption" on routes to and from Charing Cross and Cannon Street after a "complete loss of signalling" at London Bridge. There were also cancellations between New Cross and London Bridge [...]
Elephant and Castle layout change causes traffic upheaval during the first morning rush hour since two-way roads were introduced December 7, 2015 The first working day of Elephant & Castle's new layout is hardly what you could call a success. From yesterday, the busy junction switched from dual roundabouts – infamous for the number of collisions and traffic jams it caused – to a two-way road for the first time in 50 years. The plan is designed to [...]
Uber support grows ahead of Transport for London consultation deadline December 7, 2015 Business lobby group The Institute of Directors (IoD) has weighed in on the proposals to curtail car hire app Uber, branding them “unfriendly to entrepreneurialism, innovation and fair competition”. Transport for London (TfL) has been seeking the views of organisations and individuals since September on whether it should bring in a raft of new rules [...]