During the next month all recruits will be assessed on their ability to speak one of the following languages: Yoruba (Nigeria), Hebrew, Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi, Italian, German, Turkish, Greek, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, Sinhala (Sri Lanka) and Bengali
TfL deny Mayoral hopeful’s Boris Bus ‘con’ claims
Transport for London’s bus chief has denied that dozens of drivers assigned to one of the routes operating Boris Johnson’s flagship New Routemaster bus have raised concerns over the vehicle’s safety.
Campaigners claim victory as confidential whistleblowing scheme is expanded to London’s bus network
Earlier this year Mayor Boris Johnson confirmed that Transport for London was in talks to expand the Confidential Incident Reporting & Analysis System (CIRAS) to the bus network, a move which would allow staff to register safety concerns.
Boris sets up new commission to ensure Crossrail 2 delivers homes and jobs for Londoners
The project could support the construction of 200,000 new homes, helping meet the needs of London’s growing population, and help alleviate overcrowding on existing services. It’s also expected to support 60,000 full time jobs in addition to providing 18,000 jobs during its construction.
Second TfL boss quits: Finance chief moves to HS2
Transport for London finance boss Steve Allen has quit the organisation to take up the post of Chief Financial Officer at HS2 Ltd, the Government backed company developing the UK’s newest high-speed rail link.