Transport for London delays publication of plans to eliminate all road deaths
Transport for London has delayed publishing plans for the second phase of its mission to end all road deaths and serious injuries on the capital’s roads by 2041, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) has learned. TfL had intended to outline its proposals for further reducing road danger with a report, Vision Zero Action Plan […]
TfL continues clampdown on persistent ULEZ penalty charge evaders
TfL is continuing to clamp down on drivers who persistently evade Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) issued for Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) contraventions. While only a small minority are liable to pay the charge – with the latest data showing that more than 97 per cent of vehicles seen driving in the ULEZ comply with […]
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. […]
Santander Cycles offer half-price monthly memberships to mark World Car Free Day
TfL and Santander Cycles are encouraging Londoners to get into the sustainable spirit and take advantage of half-price monthly cycle hire subscriptions to mark World Car Free Day, which takes place on Monday 22 September. The offer, which is redeemed via the Santander Cycles app, aims to encourage more people to experience the joy of cycling and […]
TfL to become highway authority for Oxford Street
Transport for London (TfL) will become the highway authority for Oxford Street from Saturday 20 September 2025, following discussions between Westminster City Council and the Greater London Authority (GLA). Following an extensive public consultation which closed in May 2025, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is moving forward with the next stage of plans to […]
Costain completes critical works on complex London road upgrade
Costain has completed critical works for Transport for London (TfL) as part of the A40 Westway Structures Refurbishment project. The work saw Costain install seven expansion joints on the A40 between Wood Lane and the Marylebone Flyover, which is used by 96,000 vehicles each day. The section of the elevated A40 spans approximately 4.5km through […]
Mitie secures new five-year TfL partnership
Mitie has been awarded a new contract with Transport for London (TfL) to provide maintenance services across its estate, including critical head office sites and key operational locations. The contract spans five years, with the option to extend for a further two years. Mitie will provide maintenance services at 32 head office sites and over […]
TfL launches new poster campaign to raise awareness of Highway Code
TfL has launched a new campaign, which will include posters around the capital’s transport network, to raise awareness of the Highway Code with a particular focus on the rules designed to protect people walking, cycling and motorcycling. The Highway Code aims to promote safety on the road, while also supporting a healthy, sustainable and efficient […]
TfL Chief Finance Officer Rachel McLean to retire
Rachel McLean, Transport for London’s (TfL’s) Chief Finance Officer, will be retiring from TfL in February 2026. Her stellar career shaping London’s transport network has seen her play a central role in enabling TfL to achieve an operating surplus for the first time in its history, securing the first long-term capital funding agreement with Government […]
Marketing guru says smaller electric vehicles are the answer to London’s transport crisis
World-renowned marketing expert Rory Sutherland has suggested that the advent of smaller EVs might go some way to solving London’s burgeoning transport issues. In a typically lengthy, wide-ranging and entertaining article in the Daily Telegraph, he promotes the practice of considering the inverse of any decision, citing electric vehicles as a perfect example. In Sutherland’s […]