One in five of London’s cabs off the road completely
Another sign of the sheer decimation of London’s transport infrastructure since Covid-19 restrictions came into force has come to light with reports that a fifth of black cab registrations have lapsed since June. The PA News Agency has seen Transport for London data showing the number of cabs fell from 18,900 to 15,000 in the […]
E-scooters to be on London streets next year after TfL and London Councils launch trial
E-scooters will be avaliable on London’s roads next years after Transport for London (TfL) and London Councils announced the launch of a competition to select up to three operators for a twelve-month trial. Transport for London (TfL), London Councils and London’s boroughs are working together on plans for a trial of rental e-scooters in the capital. This […]
TfL “will need more money next year”
London’s Deputy Mayor is warning that the capital’s transport network will need further taxpayers’ money to keep running next year. Heidi Alexander has told Reuters “In the next financial year, we are still going to need considerable government support to cope with the impact of the [coronavirus] pandemic.” Transport for London has had two ten-figure […]
London’s roadworks contractors honoured in awards
Transport for London has marked the first year of its Roadworks Charter by recognising organisations that have made a difference to the efficiency of the capital’s road network. The Roadworks Charter is a collaboration between TfL and London’s biggest utility companies setting out a series of principles and targets which achieved together will ensure roadworks […]
Hammersmith Bridge to stay shut till 2027
The task force working on the 133-year-old Hammersmith Bridge in West London says it will not reopen to traffic for six and a half years. The bridge has already been shut to traffic for a year, and is now also closed off to pedestrians and cyclists because structural surveys suggest it’s in “immediate danger” of […]
Khan hits back at Government criticism over TfL’s financial situaton
London’s Mayor says he will not accept what he calls the government’s “vindictive” proposals for transport funding in London. Writing on the LabourList website, Sadiq Khan says government wants to hike up transport fares in London way above inflation, increase council tax bills and force millions more to pay the Congestion Charge. “This would effectively […]
Government could “take control” of TfL
It’s being reported that the Government is threatening to take over the running of Transport for London unless Mayor Sadiq Khan agrees to a series of demands in return for a cash bailout. The London financial paper City AM and the Financial Times say transport secretary Grant Shapps has set out a number of demands […]
TfL reported to be getting £1bn bailout – with conditions
With Transport for London about to run out of money, according to previous comments from Mayor Sadiq Khan, it seems like the taxpayer will be offering a further cash input to keep services running. Sky News reports it has spoken to sources who say that the Government has agreed to give a further £1 billion, […]
Siemens Mobility and Transport for London develop new adaptive traffic control solution
Siemens Mobility and Transport for London (TfL) have launched a new adaptive traffic control system-FUSION. FUSION is now ka key part of London’s Real Time Optimiser (RTO) system, which will provide a completely new way of managing roads across the city, revolutionising the system that has been keeping the network London moving for over 30 […]
Packed line-up confirmed for JCT Symposium 2020 as delegate numbers soar
Delegates at this year’s JCT Traffic Signals Symposium will hear how data from existing urban traffic control systems could be used to help reduce the environmental impact of transport in the future. The fascinating presentation from Professor Margaret Bell is one of 20 lined up for the two-day online event which has already seen a […]