Transport for London’s controversial sponsorship contract with Emirates airline could have placed some contractors in violation of US trade rules, according to one London Assembly Member. Last week MayorWatch revealed how the airline’s agreement to sponsor the Thames cable car includes a clause allowing it to withdraw from the deal should TfL sell or assign […]
Why the cable car’s success will soon be confined to history
In a welcome breakthrough for data transparency, Boris Johnson last year committed Transport for London to publish the passenger numbers for the Thames Cable Car. TfL hasn’t always been very good at uploading the numbers to their website in a timely fashion, but they have always eventually appeared. But now they’s also beginning to disappear. […]
“Furious” Boris orders TfL to re-negotiate anti-Israeli Emirates contract
Transport for London bosses have been ordered by Mayor Boris Johnson to rewrite a controversial clause in their cable car sponsorship contract with Emirates airlines. Earlier this week MayorWatch revealed that the contract banned TfL from selling or assigning the cable car to any person or company based in, or conducting the majority of their […]
TfL’s anti-Israeli contract – why it matters and what needs to happen next
Some thoughts and comments on last night’s revelation that for London has agreed not to involve Israeli companies in the operation or financing of the Thames Cable Car.
Cable car sponsorship deal includes anti-Israel clause
Transport for London has agreed to abide by UAE foreign policy when entering into contracts and partnerships relating to the Thames Cable Car. On Monday TfL published the entire contract between subsidiary Docklands Light Railway Limited and Emirates Airline, revealing the full extent of the respective obligations the two parties have under their sponsorship agreement. […]
