London Assembly demands Mayor apologise to sacked bus driver

The London Assembly has demanded that the Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, apologises over the sacking of Metroline bus driver Mark Hehir, who chased down a thief to return a passengers stolen necklace. The driver was branded a “hero” by the assembly members and last week they passed a unanimous motion calling for an investigation […]

First Bus MD says Sadiq Khan’s 2030 electrification plan is “impossible”

Sir Sadiq Khan’s ambition of electrifying the entire London bus fleet by 2030 will be “next to impossible to achieve”, according to a bus company executive. Bill Cahill, managing director of First Bus London, said his firm was committed to hitting the mayor’s challenging target but said it involved far more than simply buying new buses, according to […]

TfL accused of suppressing anti-LTN report

Transport for London have been accused of suppressing the findings of research that showed low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) do not reduce car use, it has been claimed. The allegations suggest that TfL reportedly chose not to publish the study after academics found that LTNs do not encourage people to drive less or walk more, says The DailyTelegraph. […]

A new lease of life: Mayor Khan presses on with Oxford Street traffic ban

Plans to pedestrianise parts of Oxford Street will move forward “as quickly as possible”, the Mayor of London has said. Sir Sadiq Khan claims two thirds of people support the principle of banning traffic on one of the world’s busiest streets, with the Mayor adding that “urgent action is needed to give our nation’s high […]