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TfL’s cutting bus services so why’s it wasting resources trialling an on-demand minibus Ford’s Chariot shows isn’t sustainable?

February 22, 2019 by Martin Hoscik

TfL has announced plans for “an innovative ‘on-demand’ bus service” which will allow people in Sutton to book seats on a minibus via their smartphone.

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Belief that London already gets more than its fair share of public funding could make it hard to boost capital’s budgets

February 7, 2019 by Martin Hoscik

A clear majority of the public believe London gets more than its fair share of Government spending according to a new survey conducted by YouGov, suggesting ministers may find it easy to resist Mayor Sadiq Khan’s push to secure greater public spending in the capital.

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It may have failed to deliver Crossrail on time, but TfL’s spin operation is still working at full capacity

November 2, 2018 by Martin Hoscik

Ever since news of Crossrail’s delayed opening emerged back in August, there’s been a concerted effort by City Hall and Transport for London to distance themselves from the problem.

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On current form Shaun Bailey will fail to offer Sadiq Khan any meaningful challenge

September 28, 2018 by Martin Hoscik

With defeat almost certain, it’s easy to see why no ‘big names’ wanted to put themselves forward but Shaun Bailey, one of two London Assembly members standing for the candidacy, has also the least impressive so far.

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FOI reveals Dial-A-Ride’s bus fleet is so old that half its buses entered service when Ken Livingstone was Mayor

July 19, 2018 by Martin Hoscik

Dial-A-Ride users finally have some good news – the decrepit and ancient fleet on minibuses the scheme relies on is finally being upgraded thanks to the incoming Ultra Low Emission Zone.

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