GLA: “I’m not anti-motorist, I’m anti-death”, Sadiq Khan claims as he considers charging SUV drivers in London
Sadiq Khan has rejected claims of being “anti-car” as he launched a new road safety plan including more 20mph zones and zebra crossings as…
GLA: Mayor of London ‘forcing councils to spend on LTNs rather than potholes’
Sir Sadiq Khan has been accused of forcing councils to spend money on “anti-motorist” schemes rather than fixing potholes. Thomas Turrell, the Conservative transport…
Mountbatten-Windsor to retain Freedom of City of London
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is to cling on to one of his remaining honours after a review determined it could not be removed. Reports last year…
GLA: TfL must install bleed control kits on buses, London Assembly proposes
Transport for London (TfL) must install lifesaving bleed control kits in all major bus stations and on selected bus routes in areas of serious…
GLA: £20million set aside in Mayor’s Budget to incentivise Londoners back onto buses
Sir Sadiq Khan has ringfenced £20 million in next year’s budget for ‘fares innovation’ to get Londoners back onto the city’s buses. Passenger numbers…
GLA: City Hall insist pedicab regulations will not create Uber-like black market as TfL pledges crackdown
Sadiq Khan’s Walking and Cycling Commissioner has insisted new pedicab regulations will be enforced effectively to prevent drivers working illegally and account sharing to…
GLA: Met Police deploying Live Facial Recognition technology without legal authority or transparency, Greens warn
The Met Police must immediately halt their use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology until proper safeguards and regulations are in place, a London…
Talawa celebrates 40th anniversary
Talawa Theatre Company, the UK’s leading Black British Theatre Company is entering its 40th anniversary year with a programme dedicated to championing the next…
English Devolution Bill could give Sadiq Khan the power to approve Bakerloo Line extension without deal with ministers
Sadiq Khan could be given the power to approve major new Tube and rail projects without waiting for the green light from the Transport…
Labour Assembly Members reject Lib Dem attempts to keep all police front counters open in London and provide free school meals outside of term time
The City Hall Labour group were accused of “turning their backs on vulnerable Londoners” after voting down attempts to force the Mayor to keep…
GLA: Bus Lanes and LTNs are slowing down traffic in some parts of London, TfL admits
Extra bus lanes and Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) have increased congestion for private cars on some of London’s streets, Transport for London (TfL) officials…
Tourist tax in London could raise £352million every year – but central boroughs demand half the revenue
A tourist tax on overnight visitors to London could raise more than £350million per year for the capital – but central boroughs are keen…
