TfL may not afford to finish Crossrail
The long-overdue Crossrail line in London may never be finished because of a lack of funding. That’s the revelation from Transport for London’s Chief Financial Officer Simon Kilonback who told the organisation’s Board that only £825 million of a promised £1.1 billion of the final tranche of Crossrail funding had been received but the latest […]
More bailout talks for TfL
Transport for London is hoping to agree a new funding deal with Central Government this week, as it faces running out of money at the end of the month. The capital’s transport body has been here twice before, needing a total of £3.3 billion so far to fund the gap caused in part by the […]
Imperial highlights research “bringing self driving deployment closer”
Researchers at Imperial College London say they have simulated self-driving fleet impacts using real-world data, providing suggestions for their optimal deployment in cities. They say their simulations show the potential of fleets of autonomous vehicles (AV) on congestion, emissions, public transport and ride-sharing services. The Imperial team analysed tens of thousands of possible deployment scenarios […]
Hammersmith ferry service planned for summer
Transport for London has received proposals from two bidders wanting to provide a cross-river ferry service near Hammersmith Bridge for pedestrians and cyclists, while the link undergoes essential repairs and refurbishment works. City Cruises and Uber Boat by Thames Clippers are the operators who have submitted detailed bids to provide a service running between 6am and […]
No Covid on London’s tubes and buses
Researchers from Imperial College London have found no traces of Covid-19 on London’s transport network since starting repeat testing last October. The Press Association reports they’ve been taking air and surface samples on tube journey between two major stations and on a bus ride but have found nothing. The report explainss that samples are taken […]
Tarmac Kier JV awarded TfL framework contract win
A 50-50 joint venture between Tarmac and Kier has secured a major contract for Transport for London to deliver and support the construction, renewal, and enhancement of highways infrastructure across the capital, including the delivery of new schemes to boost walking and cycling. The Surface Transport Infrastructure Construction Framework runs for six years from April […]
Tackling London’s pollution will increase life expectancy, research suggests
Researchers at London’s Imperial College say life expectancy for children will improve by six months thanks to measures being brought in to tackle poor air quality in the capital. A new report by researchers from the School of Public Health’s Environmental Research Group predicts that London specific air quality policies, alongside wider improvements in air […]
Long-term TfL funding deal can “fuel” recovery – commissioner
Transport for London’s Commissioner Andy Byford believes that a long-term funding solution for the cash-strapped network could help fuel the UK’s recovery from the Coronavirus crisis. Financial paper City AM watched a webinar in which Byford said that he was grateful to the government for £3.3 billion government grants agreed so far, but that the […]
TfL boss warns it’ll need two years of bailouts
The Commissioner of Transport for London says that it’ll require at least two years of government support, even if it cuts costs, thanks to the effect of Coronavirus and the lockdown. Andy Byford has told BBC’s Politics London that it “absolutely” will require a subsidy for the next two years. “Obviously, we will do our […]
London’s Streetspace initiative ruled unlawful
London’s Streetspace scheme has been ruled unlawful by the High Court, because it disadvantaged taxi drivers. Streetspace was designed to create more space for people to safely walk, cycle, scoot or wheel when the coronavirus crisis hit, with temporary cycle lanes and wider pavements among the changes made. However London’s financial paper City AM reports […]
