Young people in London who grew up in care are now able to apply for a half-price discount on their bus and tram travel.
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A number of vehicles handed over for destruction under London’s Ulez scrappage scheme will soon be sent to Ukraine, Sadiq Khan has announced.
The London Overground’s new line names faced criticism at City Hall on Tuesday, amid accusations that they were an attempt at “Disney-fying” history.
A raft of more than 80 upgrades to make the capital’s Tube and bus network more accessible has been announced by Transport for London (TfL).
Sadiq Khan has said he is “hopeful” a resolution will be found to stop London Overground staff going on strike in February and March.
The roll-out of 20mph speed limits on main roads has had a “devastating” impact on London’s taxi trade, City Hall has been told.
Sadiq Khan has warned that fare dodging on the capital’s public transport is “still too high”, as he urged Londoners to report it to station staff when they...
Concerns were raised at City Hall last week over the performance of Transport for London’s (TfL) Dial-a-Ride service.
Transport for London (TfL) is exploring new ways of tackling spooky ‘ghost marks’ on the walls of the Elizabeth line’s platforms, Sadiq Khan has revealed.
New London Cycling Campaign report, 'What Stops Women Cycling in London?' reveals shocking levels of abuse faced by women cycling in the capital
We looked at the latest government figures to reveal the busiest train stations in Islington last year.
Farringdon is one of four Elizabeth line stops in central London to gain high-speed mobile coverage.
A cash boost to expand London’s night outreach team has been given by City Hall amid concerns over the number of people sleeping rough on public transport.
New figures showing big increases in London’s transport ridership over the festive period have been hailed by mayor Sadiq Khan as further evidence of the...
The number of public electric vehicle charging points in Islington has risen by a fifth over the past year, new figures show.
Sadiq Khan should introduce a ‘Night Superloop’ service to better connect the capital’s suburbs, a City Hall politician has said.
Sadiq Khan has dismissed the idea of introducing a “24-hour cooldown” period for people driving non-compliant vehicles in the Ultra low emission zone (Ulez).
London’s busiest Tube stations will soon be available to explore virtually using Google Street View.
Sadiq Khan has said that new data on the Ulez expansion shows that the scheme is working “ahead of schedule” in removing polluting vehicles from London’s...
Ministers must guarantee longer-term funding to enable vital upgrades to London’s ageing Tube trains and outdated signalling systems, Government advisors have...
Central London is lagging behind its global rivals when it comes to the issue of ‘street clutter’, a think tank has warned.
Sadiq Khan has said he is making progress in his goal of having the Tube run on 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030.
A call for specific targets to be set on the introduction of more 20mph speed limits on London’s streets has been voted down in City Hall.
Buses in Islington produced far fewer emissions in 2021 than a decade before, with passenger journeys tumbling, new figures show.
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