Plans for the Crossrail project took a major step forward this week when the when the enabling legislation completed its Parliamentary process and received Royal Assent on Tuesday night. The £16bn scheme will see a new rail line built through the centre of London and construction … [Read more...]
Mayor Vows To Support Post Office Campaigners
June 26, 2008 By
The Greater London Authority's application for a judicial review of post office closures in the capital has been rejected by the High Court prompting Mayor Boris Johnson to call on the Government to save the threatened branches. Following news of the High Court's decision Mr Johnson … [Read more...]
Labour On Attack After Johnson Doubles Fares For Poorest Londoners
May 26, 2008 By
The Labour group on the London Assembly has accused Mayor of London Boris Johnson of "punishing the least well-off and most vulnerable Londoners" after he announced the scrapping of an deal which allowed income support recipients to benefit from half price fares. Last year Johnson's … [Read more...]
Mayor Appoints Transport Policy Director
May 12, 2008 By
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has appointed former Oystercard delivery manager and King's Cross redevelopment negotiator Kulveer Ranger as his new Director for Transport Policy. Mr Ranger's background in delivering for London's transport makes him an ideal choice for his new role … [Read more...]
First Great Western To Accept Oyster Pay As You Go
May 12, 2008 By
First Great Western passengers will be able to use their Oyster pay as you go cards on all London stations served by the company from September 2008. Under a deal was announced today by Mayor of London Boris Johnson and Transport Commissioner Peter Hendy and zonal fares the equivalent … [Read more...]
Things I’d Like From London’s New Mayor
May 3, 2008 By
Speaking at City Hall earlier today Boris Johnson promised to listen to ideas no matter where they came from so for anyone I've not already bored into a coma with them here are the two small things I'd like to see. First, Oyster cards in taxis – it would be great to be able to … [Read more...]
Hockney Vows End to War on Motorists
April 24, 2008 By
One London party leader Damian Hockney, who is hoping to retain his party's two seats on the London Assembly, has warned London's drivers that his party is the only mainstream party committed to defending the rights of London drivers and to end the war on the motorist. "Vague pledges … [Read more...]
London Bus Drivers Are Nicer Than Brighton’s
April 19, 2008 By
After a year of making regular(ish) trips to Brighton I've come to the conclusion that London bus drivers are a much nicer breed than their seaside counterparts. Ever since I was a kid you could always rely on London drivers to tell you when you'd arrived at your stop or destination. … [Read more...]
