Campaigners celebrated outside City Hall on Friday after learning that Transport for London (TfL) has made a renewed commitment to help asylum seekers gain...
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The London Cycling Festival, organised by London Cycling Campaign and London boroughs, with support from Lime and Zero Emissions Network, brings together...
E-bikes have hit the headlines once again after a fire believed to have been caused by one at a block of flats in east London left eleven people in hospital.
Sir Sadiq Khan’s controversial decision to expand the Ultra low emission zone (Ulez) across all of London was not “an anti-motorist policy”, the mayor has...
The full list of names considered for the London Overground’s six lines as part of last year’s £6.3m re-branding process has been revealed.
Sir Sadiq Khan has been accused of “backtracking” on his undelivered promise to ban gambling adverts from the Tube network.
Online training sessions to help Londoners intervene if they witness harassment and hate crimes on the Tube and bus network are being hosted by Transport for...
Coverings behind benches on some Elizabeth line platforms have been put up by Transport for London (TfL), in an effort to stop the station walls picking up...
Islington’s assembly member has called for Londoners to “ditch cars for good” as a study shows the positive impact of the city’s ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ)...
Islington Council chamber became heated last week as outgoing finance chief Diarmaid Ward laid into the Green opposition for blocking previous plans for more...
Islington Council has announced new parking bays and restrictions for dockless bikes as it looks to address concerns about safety, noise and obstruction to...
Sir Sadiq Khan has insisted that the roll-out of 20mph limits on roads across the capital is not slowing down average bus speeds, despite the fact that buses...
Sir Sadiq Khan has hailed the impact of increased penalty fines for fare dodging, saying that the measure is working as an “effective deterrent”. By Noah...
Sir Sadiq Khan has shared his fears about the rise in Londoners working from home.
Sir Sadiq Khan has been urged to ban all advertising from the fashion giant Shein on London’s transport network, amid concerns over the firm’s human rights...
A new wave of Superloop bus services could be launched as early as this year, Transport for London’s (TfL) boss has confirmed.
LCC Women's Network study of TfL's cycle network shows that 24% is routed through isolated or unlit places such as parks that feel unsafe after dark...
Transport for London (TfL) is exploring whether Railcards can be linked to passengers’ contactless bank cards or phones, enabling them to enjoy discounts on...
Plans to spend £15.6m on new public toilets, pedestrian crossings, ‘a drug consumption room’, and other projects have been voted down by the London Assembly...
Transport for London (TfL) is “prioritising work” on new artificial intelligence (AI) technology aimed at keeping passengers safe on station platforms.
Railway station footfall in Islington has surpassed the levels seen before the coronavirus pandemic, new figures show.
An independent investigation will be held into the cyber attack which hit Transport for London (TfL), and how the organisation responded to it.
The number of public electric vehicle chargers drivers had access to in Islington rose by more than a third last year, new figures show.
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