New flat charge introduced for London cycle hire
Transport for London is bringing in a £3 day pass allowing unlimited journeys under 30 minutes all day on their Santander-sponsored hire cycles, saying it makes it one of the most affordable ways to travel in the capital. The new charge, which starts in March, allows for hires longer than 30 minutes, which will incur […]
TfL appoints Mercedes-Benz and Sopra Steria to co-develop transport solutions
Transport for London has announced that Mercedes-Benz AG and Sopra Steria have been successfully appointed as partners on its new Innovation Collaboration Framework. The four-year framework will look to directly address key transport challenges such as achieving sustainability, making public transport safer and helping services become more efficient and reliable. Mercedes-Benz AG is one of […]
Dutch firm challenges £6.5m ULEZ fines
A Netherlands-based lorry firm is taking legal action against Transport for London over Ultra Low Emission Zone fines it claims were issued unlawfully. The Daily Telegraph reports Transport in Nood BV has applied for permission to launch a judicial review against TfL in the High Court, claiming it has been unlawfully issuing fines to companies […]
Ministers and TfL agree £250m extra funding to upgrade London’s transport system
Ministers and TfL have today agreed a new £250m funding injection for 2024 to improve London’s transport system. The Government has been clear that this investment is for Transport for London (TfL) to continue delivering its investment programme, including new trains for the Piccadilly line, a scheme which will support an estimated 700 skilled rail […]
TfL awards funding to 78 new community groups to try to unlock the barriers to walking and cycling
Transport for London and the London Marathon Foundation have awarded more than £575,000 of funding to 78 new projects and 69 continuing projects run by community groups, as part of the Walking and Cycling Grants London (WCGL) programme. It says each investment will make a real difference to communities across the capital, allowing organisations to […]
Bus drivers “may strike” over London LTNs
It’s reported some London bus drivers are threatening strike action because they are spending so much time sitting in traffic around Low Traffic Neighbourhoods. The Times quotes official data showing some worst-hit routes mean buses take an hour to pass two stops, and drivers have now formed an alliance outside their union to speak to […]
Glynn Barton moves to buses as Clare Mann appointed TfL COO
Popular Transport for London director Glynn Barton is leaving his role as acting Chief Operating Officer as the organisation brings in Claire Mann, current Managing Director of South Western Railway, who will join TfL in the role next March. Mr Barton has been in the temporary role for just over a year. Before that he […]
New TfL data shows sustained increases in walking and cycling in the capital
Transport for London has published new data from its annual Travel in London report, which shows that there have been continued increases in the levels of walking and cycling in London. The new data shows that the number of daily cycle journeys increased in 2023 to hit an estimated 1.26 million journeys per day, up by 6.3 per cent from 1.19 million […]
More than half of London’s black taxis now zero emission capable
London’s iconic black cabs have reached a major milestone with more than 50 per cent now being zero emission capable , with the number totalling more than 7,970 on the city’s streets. Transport for London says the capital’s taxi drivers are playing a significant part in cleaning up London’s toxic air with a ten per […]
Schools in Barnet receive TfL Travel for Life accreditation
83 schools in the London Borough of Barnet have rbeen awarded their TfL Travel for Life accreditation by Transport for London. TfL Travel for Life (formally STARS) is the organisation’s accreditation scheme for London schools and nurseries. TfL Travel for Life aims to :inspire young Londoners to travel to school sustainably, actively, responsibly, and safely […]
