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Sadiq says just 3,000 new homes will be built on Transport for London land by 2022

December 5, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

Since coming to office last May, the mayor has repeatedly vowed to boost both the overall number of homes and the number of affordable units built in the capital. Central to these promises is a commitment to use publicly owned land to boost the number of properties built for rent and shared and affordable ownership schemes.

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Developers Chelsfield to fund step-free access at Knightsbridge Tube station

November 29, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

The works, which Chelsfield first proposed in early 2016, will be carried out alongside its wider redevelopment of the area above the station.

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Grayling announces Southern rail is to be split up, with some services potentially being handed to TfL

November 29, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

A wide-ranging ‘vision document’ published today says Minister will press-on with plans to split the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchises and are considering “potentially transferring some services to Transport for London, for example the West London Line.”

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Boston becomes the second US city to tap-in to London’s contactless fares revolution

November 22, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

The ten year contract will see Cubic partner with John Laing PLC to design and build a next generation ticket and billing system which will allows passengers to pay for their journeys using contactless bank cards and mobile services such as Apple Pay.

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FOI reveals Transport for London repeatedly renewed £2m consultancy contract over 7 years without getting rival bids

November 21, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

Transport for London has defended the repeated extension of a consultancy contract worth almost £2m over a seven year period without asking rivals to tender for the work.

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