Mayor Boris Johnson has ruled out introducing a Travelcard for part-time workers. Liberal Democrat and Conservative members on the London Assembly want the Mayor and Transport for London to make it cheaper for part-time workers to use public transport. Appearing before Assembly Members on Wednesday, the Mayor claimed the revenues lost from introducing such a […]
Mayor accused of allowing “Downton Abbey” approach to affordable housing
Mayor Boris Johnson has been accused of allowing a “Downton Abbey” approach to affordable housing after refusing to clamp down on developers segregating affordable and unsubsidised properties. At Wednesday’s Mayor’s Question Time, Green party London Assembly Member Darren Johnson urged the Mayor to refuse planning permission for developments with separate entrances and lifts for affordable […]
Video: TfL and Visa’s Contactless love-in
Last week I highlighted the shared interests of the banks and Transport for London in ensuring that nothing as boring as being punished for fare-dodging should dent the take-up of contactless debit and credit cards. Not everyone was convinced that TfL and the card issuers are really as close as I suggested. Some of you […]
Met police to trial use of body cameras
Hundreds of Metropolitan Police officers are to be equipped with body cameras as part of a new trial. The cameras are already used by police outside London and are activated by officers whenever they’re in contact with the public. Footage can be used as evidence in court and can also help support or disprove complaints […]
Barclays contract reveals how TfL sees the media’s interest in cycling accidents
After three and a half years of refusing to do so, Transport for London has finally published its contract with Barclays for sponsorship of the capital’s cycle hire scheme. We’re supposed to be magnanimous in victory but it’d remiss of me to let the occasion pass without reminding TfL of its predictions of doom should […]