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Average speed cameras for London?

Editor — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:50:38 +0000

Average speed cameras for London?Is TfL bucking the national trend?

Runaway train roundup

Editor — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:45:22 +0000

Runaway train roundup. UPDATE: The Rail Accident Bureau have launched an investigation. UPDATE 2: 49 seconds apart! The investigation should make interesting reading…

Jubilee Line Delays

Editor — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 05:44:33 +0000

Claiming that the Tube Lines upgrade work was ‘badly behind schedule’, TfL revises Jubilee Line completion to, likely, next year.

Newslinks | Bike Hire, Spending Cuts, Bond Street, Transport Secretary

Editor — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 05:56:24 +0000

Sustrans, the sustainable transport charity, has criticised the bike hire scheme’s future enlargement plans for not including the outer London boroughs. Christian Wolmar, meanwhile, is worried about our need for alliterative titles.

The Government’s spending clampdown could result in huge ticket office cuts according to the TSSA union. TfL chief Peter Hendy seems to think that might not be such a bad thing.

TfL have awarded a £300m upgrade contract for Bond Street to Costain and Laing O’Rourke. The work will begin next year and is due to finish in 2017.

Christian Wolmar profiles the previous Transport Secretary’s and offers his advice to Philip Hammond “don’t just cut”.

London Assembly questions 7% fare rise.

Editor — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 05:47:06 +0000

London Assembly questions 7% fare rise – ‘case not made‘.

Overcharged when topping up?

Editor — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 05:36:16 +0000

Overcharged when topping up? BBC London investigates…

Newslinks | Cycle Hire Edition

Editor — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:47:34 +0000

TfL have made available a safety video to coincide with the Cycle Hire scheme launch. It promises to be “quirky and fun.”

The Telegraph profiles the technology behind the Cycle Hire scheme.

Due to problems experienced on the first day of the scheme, everyone who trialled a bike on launch day is being offered a refund.

And finally, the Mayor has launched a 60ft long bendy bike…

The consultation into scrapping the CCharge western extension ends today

Editor — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:33:12 +0000

The consultation into scrapping the CCharge western extension ends today.

The Mayor interviewed about cable cars

Editor — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:30:24 +0000

The Mayor interviewed about cable cars by The Wharf here.

The Cycle Hire scheme launches

Editor — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:53:26 +0000

The cycle hire scheme has launched. Happy, and safe, riding!