London pedicab rulebreakers fined £20,000
London pedicab operators are to face stricter regulations as rulebreakers are fined £20,000 for ripping off tourists. Rickshaw bikes ferrying tourists around the capital have become a serious concern for TfL over the safety of the bikes, anti-social behaviour by its drivers and extortionate prices. The fines, costs and victim surcharges total £20,202.50 following the latest round […]
Catford residents’ concern as road sees 10 bus crashes in first half of 2025
People living on a road in Lewisham that has seen 10 crashes involving buses in seven months are calling for urgent safety measures as they fear someone could be killed. About 3,700 buses pass through Sandhurst Road and nearby Sangley Road in Catford each day, with 150 to 180 buses serving the area every hour, […]
That’s a RAP: TfL paves the way to recycled highways
TfL has become one of the first highway authorities in the UK to successfully run a trial mixing 50 per cent of recycled carriageway material or Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP), into the top layer of new road surfaces. This approach reduces both construction waste and the need for importing new raw materials, as well as […]
TfL reveals plans to improve safety at one of London’s most dangerous junctions
Plans to change one of London’s “most dangerous” junctions have been broadly supported by residents and businesses, though several said they feel safe navigating it already. The roads in the heart of Shoreditch in East London have seen 23 collisions – and 27 injuries – in the last three years, says the London Evening Standard. […]
Blackwall and Silvertown Tunnels: TfL criticised after new tolls force 5,000 vehicles to find alternative route
New figures suggest tolls on the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels have forced five thousand drivers a day to find other routes. The £2 billion Silvertown Tunnel, which connects Silvertown with Greenwich Peninsula opened in April as an overflow crossing to ease pressure on the Blackwall Tunnel. The route was initially free of charge but now […]
CCTV at bus stops to be rolled out across London after positive impact
The use of CCTV cameras at bus stops is set to be rolled out across London after a trial scheme made female passengers feel safer. TfL has been piloting the idea at 20 bus stops as part of Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan’s wider efforts to reduce violence against women and girls. Now the scheme is to be expanded after having a […]
TfL sets out further plans to improve road safety in Shoreditch
TfL is inviting Londoners to have their say on further plans to make it easier and safer for people to walk and cycle in and around Shoreditch. The consultation is open for Londoners to respond to until 12 September. The plans would see the creation of new, high-quality crossings for both cyclists and pedestrians, new cycle […]
ITS UK to host summer drinks reception
ITS UK is hosting a summer drinks event, after its AGM at the organisation’s new offices in London, on Thursday 17 July. The drinks will be an informal affair, but to get conversation flowing three speakers have been invited to each give five minutes covering their thoughts on the question: “What is innovation?” The speakers set to offer […]
Call for ‘immediate halt’ on floating bus stops as video shows cyclists ignore crossing
Campaigners have called for an immediate halt to new floating bus stops due to safety fears for blind passengers. A video posted on X went viral and it shows pedestrians being forced to dodge dozens of cyclists who ignored a zebra crossing across a bike lane in Farringdon Street. During the two minute clip two […]
Gallows Corner junction to close from 23 June until September
TfL will begin the second phase of major strengthening and refurbishment work on Gallows Corner flyover in Romford on 23 June, which will allow the structure to continue providing reliable and safe transport for decades to come. The essential work will require both the flyover and the roundabout to be closed to all traffic, other than emergency […]