Tube passengers using Old Street station can now enjoy seven new shops as part of London Underground’s recent initiative to open the network up to small businesses and brands.
Seven new pop-up shops open at Old Street Tube station
RMT announces five days of strike action over Tube ticket office closures
London Underground workers have voted to strike over job cuts and the closing of ticket offices on the Tube network. Plans to axe the ticket offices and redeploy staff to ticket halls and platforms were confirmed last year by Mayor Boris Johnson and Mike Brown, Managing Director of LU.
City Hall Tories propose season ticket rebate for cycling and walking
Season ticket holders could get a rebate on the cost of their pass in return for walking or cycling once a week after the Mayor told Transport for London to investigate how flexible ticketing could be used to encourage physical activity.
Anti-burglary spray trial cuts crime and saves 15,000 police hours
Mayor Boris Johnson and his policing deputy, Stephen Greenhalgh, visited Harrow today to highlight how proactive policing can help reduce burglary in the capital.
London’s buses go cash-free from July 6th
London’s buses will go cash-free from Sunday 6th July, after which passengers will need an Oyster card, contactless debit or credit card or pre-paid ticket to travel.
Boris proposes £200m ‘London Housing Bank’ to deliver new rented homes
Mayor Boris Johnson has proposed using up to £200m of public money to finance the construction of new homes to be rented at below market rents for a ten year period.
