Transport for London says it will be able to invest £1bn in frontline services, including introducing new trains on the Piccadilly line, after completing the sale and leaseback of its Elizabeth line trains.
TfL insists it’s on course to meet Mayor’s affordable homes target despite Commissioner’s own report
As the largest delivery agency under the mayor’s control, TfL has been tasked with playing a major role in delivering on his manifesto pledge to boost the number of affordable homes available.
City Hall and TfL publish action plan to cut lorry and van deliveries in London
Local ‘micro-distribution’ centres are to be built on Transport for London land in a bid to boost the number of sustainable last mile deliveries made across the capital.
City Hall looks to simplify ExCel Centre’s lease to support affordable homes drive
A City Hall briefing document warns that the lease is based on “an historic masterplan which is now no longer relevant”, and that the plots of land designated in it “don’t allow for easy decision-making.”
TfL Rail passengers at Maryland, Manor Park, Seven Kings and Forest Gate stations gain step-free platform access
At Manor Park passengers will also benefit from a refurbished ticket hall, complete with new accessible ticket window, new ticket machines, automatic ticket gates and improved customer information screens.
