Police are failing to effectively deal with “unacceptable” levels of hate crimes and violence against women and girls (VAWG) on public transport in London, a...
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The pedestrianisation of Oxford Street is set to be one of Sir Sadiq Khan’s lasting legacies in City Hall.
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 well as a review...
New solar installations which directly feed Transport for London’s (TfL’s) private electricity supply could power the Victoria Line for nine months every year...
Visit Islington Archives for a fascinating trip through the borough's transport heritage with a display of unique archive material.
Transport for London (TfL) must install lifesaving bleed control kits in all major bus stations and on selected bus routes in areas of serious violence, the...
Upwards of 10,000 injuries recorded at Tube stations over the past three years
Sir Sadiq Khan has ringfenced £20 million in next year’s budget for ‘fares innovation’ to get Londoners back onto the city’s buses.
Transport for London and the British Transport Police must do more to protect frontline staff
Almost half of London’s cyclists still feel unsafe on the capital’s roads despite mass investment in cycle lanes and safety measures, Transport for London...
Transport for London (TfL) is “lacking depth and nuance” when it comes to engaging with the needs of disabled people travelling around the capital, a damning...
One of the greenest local councils in the country says it is cutting back on its net-zero schemes this year due to funding pressure.
The Mayor of London has been told to intervene to save more bus routes from being slashed in the capital after refusing to commit to maintaining current...
Extra bus lanes and Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) have increased congestion for private cars on some of London’s streets, Transport for London (TfL)...
Age UK London has launched an open letter calling on London Councils, the local government association representing councils in the capital, to rule out moves...
Thousands of ultra low emission vehicles were registered in Islington as of June, recent figures show, as their number increased by more than a third in a year...
Road and lane closures are set to disrupt drivers in Islington this January, with some streets closed for up to 11 days during maintenance and improvement...
Transport for London (TfL) is spending up to £11million annually on cracking down on graffiti on Tube trains, it has emerged.
The number of passenger journeys taken at rail stations in Islington has increased, latest figures show.
Slower bus speeds are sparking a dramatic decline in ridership in London which will have a knock-on effect on the Mayor’s active transport goals and Transport...
Transport for London have been told to use their blueprint to eliminate all deaths on the capital’s roads in their crackdown on violence against women and...
Transport for London (TfL) is facing growing calls to establish a pan-London action plan to protect and promote car clubs following the UK closure of the...
London could deliver major transport projects at half the cost if officials adopt planning and financing processes seen in other European nations, a City Hall...
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