Boris Johnson has told the London Assembly the collapse of Visit London Limited which left pensions at risk and businesses facing substantial losses was the result of insufficient thought by City Hall. Visit London Limited (VLL) was placed into administration in April following the establishment of London & Partners which merged the responsibilities of promotional […]
Businesses warned of ‘severe’ Olympics travel disruption
London’s transport network will be “severely affected” by “millions” of extra trips during the Olympic games, Transport for London has warned today. TfL has urged the capital’s businesses to take advantage of advice and online ‘tools’ designed to help plan alternative routes and working practices. London’s Transport Commissioner, Peter Hendy has says: “with millions of […]
TfL invites cable car sponsorship bids
Sponsors are being sought for the Mayor’s cable car scheme which connects the Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Victoria Dock. Sponsors of the scheme would gain naming rights to stations and and the gondolas with station names included on the Tube map.
Westminster council calls on Crossrail to ‘do more’ to help residents
Councillors in Westminster have called on Crossrail bosses to do more to help local residents and businesses “manage the ongoing disruption” caused by the scheme. The call for action follows a meeting of the Council’s environment scrutiny committee which heard that disruption caused by the rail scheme had lead to an increase in anti social […]
TravelWatch: Tube passengers want better communications and easier compensation
London Underground should improve its passengers communications and simplify the compensation system for delayed journeys according to passenger watchdog London TravelWatch.
