Canary Wharf buzz almost back as Elizabeth line sees passenger demand near pre-pandemic levels February 2, 2023 Passenger demand at Canary Wharf is now at 90 per cent of pre-pandemic levels on weekdays, according to new data. Transport for London (TfL) figures shared exclusively today with Morning Wire show that travel demand on Thursdays has returned to 90 per cent of 2019 levels, while passenger numbers are exceeding pre-pandemic levels on most [...]
Elizabeth line hits the 100 million milestone with Tottenham Court Road the most popular destination February 1, 2023 Over 100 million trips have been made using the Elizabeth line since it opened last May, Transport for London (TfL) has revealed. Figures from TfL show that passenger numbers have been above expected levels, with around 600,000 trips made each day. “I’m so proud that we’ve now seen more than 100 million journeys since the [...]
Minecraft makeover: This is what Sadiq Khan looks like with a perfectly square head January 26, 2023 Have you ever wondered what London’s long-standing mayor Sadiq Khan would look like with a perfectly square head? Now you can find out for sure after he was brought to life as a character in the video game Minecraft. With his grey hair, the faintest hint of 5 o’clock shadow and those kind, slightly sleepy [...]
Rise of the TW*Ts: TfL reveals tumble in Friday morning commuters, but night owls coming back to the capital January 24, 2023 Mondays and Fridays are the quietest days on London’s tube network in a sign that post-Covid hybrid working patterns are here to stay. Data published by Transport for London (TfL) showed a 13 per cent dip in passenger numbers on any given Monday between October and December 2022 compared to the rest of the week. [...]
TfL’s fare hike will hurt London’s competitiveness, City groups warn January 19, 2023 Campaigners have warned that TfL’s fare increase could hurt London’s competitiveness as mayor Sadiq Khan said his hands were tied by the government’s bailout deal. Khan announced yesterday that bus and tube fares will go up by just shy of six per cent, in line with what ministers announced for rail in mid-December. The hike [...]
TfL fare increases: How much a bus, tube or train ride will rise in 2023 January 18, 2023 Mayor Sadiq Khan has confirmed that Transport for London fares will rise in March of this year – meaning Londoners and visitors will be paying more to get around the capital. Fares on the tube, buses, and rail will go up by just shy of 6 per cent, whilst a temporary move to make over-60s [...]
Raising fares better than cutting services, says TfL exec as Mayor’s decision on price hike looms January 17, 2023 Increasing bus and tube fares is always better than cutting services, Transport for London’s chief technology officer Shashi Verma said today. Verma told members of London Assembly’s transport committee that “a service cut is much worse than a fare increase” as cuts usually lead to a bigger decrease in passenger demand. “A 1 per cent [...]
Active bystanders: TfL launches anti-sexual harassment campaign in London January 16, 2023 TfL has launched an anti-sexual harassment campaign, calling on Londoners to be “active bystanders” and act when witnessing inappropriate behaviour. Transport for London (TfL) launched the campaign today in partnership with rail trade body the Rail Delivery Group, as well as the British Transport Police, the Met and Canada Police. This comes on [...]
Elizabeth line: No service to the City and the Wharf TODAY as strike goes ahead despite Khan’s attempts to avert it January 12, 2023 No trains will operate on the Elizabeth line today between Paddington and Abbey Wood as staff are walking out over salaries and pensions. The industrial action will also lead to reduced service on the east and west ends of the line, between Liverpool Street and Shenfield as well as between Paddington, Reading and Heathrow. Members [...]
Sadiq Khan urges government to continue investing in future TfL projects January 10, 2023 The Mayor of London nhas called on the government to continue funding Transport for London’s future projects. Sadiq Khan told City A.M: “The history of London Underground shows that you’ve got to invest now for the future, you can’t stand still,” “We need government support for further investment in both the underground network and [...]