Transport for London’s decision not to re-licence Uber has, predictably, provoked a lot of noise from the firm’s supporters and detractors, but both groups probably need to calm down.
Uber: TfL says minicab app is “not fit” to hold an operator’s licence in London
Transport for London says its decided not to issue Uber a new licence to operate in the capital after the end of September when its current licence expires.
London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display tickets to go on sale next week
City Hall says the display will feature than 12,000 fireworks, 2,000 lighting cues and 30 tonnes of equipment on three barges and will seen by more than 100,000 spectators in the viewing areas and a predicted TV audience of over 12 million.
Mayor Sadiq Khan launches consultation for new Olympia to Brentford cycle superhighway
In addition to making it easier and safer to cycle, City Hall says the segregated route will include “significant improvements” for pedestrians, including new pedestrian crossings and reduce traffic on some local residential roads.
Sadiq undermines own claims that spending cuts are leaving the Met and security services unable to protect London
On Wednesday morning Mr Khan issued a press release calling on the Government “to reverse years of underfunding and use the autumn Budget to make sure the police and security services have the resources they need to keep the public safe.”
