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London buses to be fitted with speed-limiting technology in bid to improve road safety

March 18, 2016 - Martin Hoscik

Transport for London has been trialling Intelligent Speed Assistance technology on two bus routes and found it was “particularly effective” in ensuring buses adhered to the 20mph limit being adopted in many areas.

Filed Under: News

London Assembly splits over report criticising Garden Bridge tender process

March 18, 2016 - Martin Hoscik

Assembly Members have spent months quizzing Mayor Boris Johnson and his officials about the decision to award Heatherwick Studio the £60,000 contract to design a new bridge linking Temple to South Bank. 

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Garden Bridge

Arriva promises “world-class” service after winning London Overground £1.5bn contract

March 18, 2016 - Martin Hoscik

First launched in 2007 when TfL took over the failing Silverlink service, London Overground now carries more than 170 million customers a year and is one of the UK’s most punctual and reliable rail services.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Devolution

Boris greenlights Barking Riverside London Overground extension

March 17, 2016 - Martin Hoscik

The project, which was overwhelmingly backed by respondents to a public consultation, is being jointly funded by London & Quadrant, which is providing £172m, and the Greater London Authority.

Filed Under: News

LBC’s Nick Ferrari invites Londoners to quiz their Mayoral hopefuls

March 17, 2016 - Martin Hoscik

The five leading candidates to succeed Boris Johnson will take part in a live LBC debate next week and the station is asking Londoners to help host Nick Ferrari put the would-be mayors under the spotlight.

Filed Under: 2016 London Elections, News Tagged With: 2016 London Elections

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