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Poll: London businesses back mandatory English tests for mini cab drivers

October 27, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

The policy is one of several changes to mini cab rules proposed by Mayor and Transport for London in order to improve passenger experience, but is currently subject to a legal challenge brought by Uber.

Filed Under: News

Oyster top ups and Travelcards can now be collected onboard London’s 9,000 buses

October 26, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

Until recently, passengers needed to wait 24 hours to visit a nominated Tube or rail station to collect their top-ups, or visit one of Transport for London’s retail partners if they needed to add funds for instant travel.

Filed Under: News

London’s contactless fares system to power New York’s subway, bus and rail journeys

October 25, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

New Yorkers will soon be able to pay for their daily journeys using a contactless fares system derived from the one designed and built in-house by Transport for London.

Filed Under: News, popular Tagged With: Contactless Fares

Sadiq accuses Government of ‘dragging its feet’ over Harris Review into London’s terrorism resilience

October 25, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

Commissioned by Mayor Sadiq Khan and published last year, the wide-ranging review was overseen by former Metropolitan Police Authority chair and counter-terror expert Lord Toby Harris and made more than 127 recommendations to bolster the capital’s reliance.

Filed Under: News

TfL to transform Kingsland Road arches into new retail spaces

October 25, 2017 - Martin Hoscik

Located close to the junction of Kingsland Road and Old Street, the units will be given new glass shop fronts to make them attractive to retailers and the ground floor of the adjacent building at 5 Kingsland Road will be incorporated into into the arches behind it.

Filed Under: News

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