London News and Opinion
Bus passengers in the capital want improvements in frequency and expect Transport for London and the Mayor to ensure the current number of bus services are maintained and improved according to research published by London TravelWatch, the capital's passenger watchdog. The research … [Read more...]
The London Assembly's transport committee will tomorrow (Wednesday, 26th May) question London Underground MD Mike Brown about Transport for London's plans to take control of Tube Lines and its PPP contracts to upgrade the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines. Assembly Members … [Read more...]
Transport Commissioner Peter Hendy will be addressing next week's meeting of London TravelWatch, the capital's passenger watchdog, where he will discuss Transport for London’s priorities and the challenges arising from the current economic climate. The meeting, which will be … [Read more...]
The Government’s Tube PPP scheme, which controversially saw private consortia brought in to maintain and upgrade the London Underground network, has today been slammed as “flawed” by MPs on the House of Commons Transport Select Committee. MPs also branded as “unacceptable” … [Read more...]
The next public meeting of transport watchdog London TravelWatch will be held on Tuesday 23 March when members will discuss proposals by South West Trains and Chiltern Railways to reduce or change ticket office opening hours and how National Rail Enquiries (NRES) coped with the recent … [Read more...]
Boris Johnson has been accused of reneging on a key election commitment not ensure "there is always a manned ticket office at every station" on the Underground. The accusation comes after the Mayor and Transport for London announced a new "vision" for the network which they say … [Read more...]
London Underground faces a larger than expected funding gap for upgrade work carried out by Tube Lines after PPP Arbiter Chris Bolt increased his final determination costed the works at £4.46 bn, an increase of £65m on his draft directions published in December. In September … [Read more...]
Passenger watchdog London TravelWatch has welcomed the news that the London Assembly is to set up a review of its role. Earlier this week the Assembly unanimously agreed to look at the costs of the Watchdog and its procedures "to ensure that it is best placed to deliver value for … [Read more...]
