London EV tax ‘will be devastating for car clubs’
London’s car clubs face a significant fall in the number of EVs in their fleets if Transport for London (TfL) presses ahead with plans to levy the congestion charge on them next year, an industry leader has warned. Richard Dilks, chief executive of shared transport trade body CoMoUK, which represents car clubs, told the Standard the planned axeing of the […]
Urgent action demanded to save London’s black cabs
TfL and the Government must take ‘radical’ action on private hire licensing to combat the “steep decline” in the amount of taxi drivers operating in London, the London Assembly Transport Committee has said. Elly Baker, the Labour Assembly Member who chairs the group, said the “advent of app-based operators” – such as Uber, Bolt and […]
Modal shift? UK hands out £200m in free travel with no clear evidence that it reduces car reliance
A new travel benefit for older people has been launched in the UK. Free and concessionary local travel has been snapped up by one million people of working age and the benefit costs UK transport authorities more than £200 million a year. Concessions for individuals aged between 60 and the state pension age of 66 […]
Estimated £40m increase in Congestion Charge earnings for TfL in 2026
Drivers in London could be hit with an extra £40 million in Congestion Charge fees when the daily charge increases from £15 to £18 from 2 January 2026, according to new research from cinch, the UK’s leading online used car retailer. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request was submitted to Transport for London (TfL), which […]
TfL’s Will Norman: Active travel in London hasn’t recovered since the pandemic
London’s cluttered pavements are preventing more people from regularly walking in the city, the London Assembly has been told. Harrow Online says dockless e-bikes littering paths and traffic signage blocking pavements are among the reasons London has a long way to go before we see “Swiss levels” of walking among residents, according to Transport policy […]
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 […]