London should drive down the cost of transport infrastructure, says report
London could deliver major transport infrastructure projects between 20-50 per cent cheaper if it followed processes in place in other major European countries, according to a London Assembly Budget and Performance Committee report. The extension of the metro system in Madrid, Spain, between 1995 and 1999, was notable for a low-cost and speedy approach, with a 35-mile […]
Zipcar to cease UK operations
Zipcar has announced that is proposing to cease operations in the UK, subject to formal consultation with affected employees, by the end of the month. As many national news outlets have reported, the US-based company, which is owned Avis Budget, informed its 650,000 members that it would temporarily suspend new bookings after 31 December. Zipcar […]
More needs to be done: TfL’s Vision Zero Action Plan figures reveal just three fewer fatalities and serious injuries in 2024
Major of London Sir Sadiq Khan has been urged to increase efforts to reduce deaths on the capital’s roads and transport network after new figures showed just three fewer people were killed or seriously injured in 2024 compared to the previous year. Harrow Online says the Mayor of London has pledged to eliminate all deaths […]
London: £100 on-the-spot fines for Lime and Forest in new crackdown
Westminster Council has begun issuing £100 on-the-spot fines to Lime and Forest for e-bikes left blocking pavements or public spaces. The council says fines are more effective than impounding bikes and help to target hotspot areas such as Soho Square and Berkeley Square, says the Standard. The Labour-run council believes issuing fixed penalty notices will […]
London taxi drivers warn that driverless cars could ‘run them off the road’
London’s taxi drivers have called for protection as Waymo prepares to launch its driverless cab service. According to a report by Hyphen, many London cab drivers are warning that autonomous vehicles could “run us off the road” and destroy livelihoods built over decades, says DMNews. But while government ministers hail the move as innovation, local drivers […]
Waymo, road safety and liability: Evolving legal standards for CAVs
With the news that Waymo will be bringing its autonomous ride-hailing services to London next year still fresh in minds, the legal liability questions this development will create have started being asked already. Lawyer Andrew Sanderson, a partner at Kingsley Napley LLP, says that with autonomous and connected vehicles expected on British roads by 2026, […]
Waymo robotaxis to launch in London next year
Waymo has announced that its fully autonomous ride-hailing service is coming to London in 2026. “We’re excited to support London’s extensive network of bus, tube, bike, and pedestrian infrastructure with our ride-hailing service, which will be available via the Waymo app,” said a Waymo statememt. “Over the coming months, we’ll lay the groundwork for our […]
Sadiq Khan calls for Government investment in London’s transport infrastructure
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has reiterated his calls on the Government to back big transport projects and invest in the capital’s infrastructure ahead of next month’s Budget. In a keynote speech to business leaders at the London Transport Museum’s annual fundraising dinner, the Mayor outlined how investing in the capital’s transport infrastructure can […]
Britain’s oldest parking warden retires at 88
After a remarkable 25-year career working for Westminster City Council, Nazmi Sedrak, thought to be Britain’s oldest parking marshall – is hanging up his hi-vis at the age of 88. Since joining the City of Westminster in 2000, working for parking contractors NSL, Nazmi (pictured, righty) has been a driving force behind keeping Westminster’s streets […]
Oxford Street pedestrianisation plan gets the go-ahead
The mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, has confirmed that he is continuing with “bold proposals” to pedestrianise Oxford Street, after claiming a one-day traffic ban significantly boosted the local economy. Footfall in the West End area was 45 per cent higher on the day when traffic was prohibited from accessing a half-mile stretch of […]