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Waters bills to rise after Thames “super sewer” approved

September 12, 2014 - Martin Hoscik

When completed the controversial £4bn Thames Tideway Tunnel will run from the Acton Storm Tanks in West London to the Abbey Mills pumping station in East London

Filed Under: Featured, News

Treasury bail-out to limit London 2015 fares hike

September 8, 2014 - Martin Hoscik

Londoners will be spared an above inflation increase in the cost of Tube, bus and DLR journeys for only the second time time since Mayor Boris Johnson came to power.

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Fares

Mind the gap – a challenge for all politicians

August 14, 2014 - Roger Evans

London Assembly member Roger Evans says an increase in the number of government tiers means it’s inevitable that some politicians will hold short-term dual mandates.

Filed Under: 2016 London Elections, Comment, Featured Tagged With: 2016 London Elections

Ministers urged to learn lessons from Crossrail’s success

July 23, 2014 - Martin Hoscik

The Public Accounts Committee hail London’s £16bn Crossrail scheme as “a textbook example of how to get things right” & say ministers should learn from its success.

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Crossrail

Much delayed, but TfL’s contactless rail fares can’t fail to impress

July 15, 2014 - Martin Hoscik

Contactless fares should quickly move from a handy fallback to the payment method of choice for large numbers of commuters.

Filed Under: Comment, Featured Tagged With: Contactless Fares, Fares

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