TfL to cut key London bus routes due to falling passenger numbers
Public transport campaigners have raised concerns over proposals to shorten some of London’s busiest bus routes. Transport for London is planning to alter a number of routes, including the 19, 38 and 279, in response to what it calls a “significant” fall in passenger numbers. TfL says it has too many buses – and not […]
Transport operators warn of Oxford Street pedestrianisation chaos
Transport operators fear that Transport for London’s detailed proposal to pedestrianise a major section of Oxford Street could cause major problems for taxi and private hire operators working in the centre of the capital. The plan envisages closing off the stretch between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street. Under the plan, taxis, private hire vehicles, […]
London to review £372m a year Freedom Pass
The free travel benefits enjoyed by more than a million older Londoners are to be reviewed because of the soaring cost of the Freedom Pass. The pass provides free travel on all Transport for London services and national rail services within Greater London, says The Standard,and is funded by the 33 London boroughs but its cost is […]
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 teams with Serco to make major upgrades to Santander Cycles
Transport for London has awarded a contract to cycle hire operator Serco that will see the operating provider continue to run London’s flagship cycle hire scheme, Santander Cycles until 2031, with an opportunity to extend for a further five years. The new contract supports TfL to move forward with ambitious plans for the cycle hire scheme, to ensure it keeps pace […]
TfL appoints Patrick Doig as new Chief Finance Officer
Transport for London (TfL) has today announced that, following an extensive internal and external recruitment process, Patrick Doig will replace Rachel McLean as managing Chief Finance Officer (CFO) when she retires on 14 February 2026. Patrick joined TfL in 2007 as a financial analyst before securing a number of promotions and becoming a key part […]
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 […]
Daily cycling journeys in London have risen by 43 per cent since 2019
New data from TfL has revealed a 43 per cent increase in cycling journeys since 2019. TfL is continuing to work closely with London’s boroughs to invest in high-quality infrastructure that allows more people to walk and cycle more often, including via journeys that connect to public transport. Published in TfL’s annual Travel in London report, the new data shows […]
Three London boroughs win TfL funding to transform local bus networks
Transport for London has confirmed the next major step in improving bus performance across the capital with the announcement of funding for Haringey, Lewisham and Southwark, as part of the Better Bus Partnerships programme. The aim of the programme is for TfL to work in partnership with boroughs to transform the bus network by investing […]
Gallows Corner: Roundabout to close for six months longer than expected
Gallows Corner roundabout in Romford looks set to be shut for an additional six months due to overrunning roadworks. Transport for London (TfL) have now shared a crucial update for the renewal works of Gallows Corner, a major roundabout connecting the A127 to the A12, says Essex Live. The roundabout was closed in June this […]