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www.standard.co.uk
4 weeks ago
London

Sexual offences against young women up 33% on London public transport

Increased reporting of sexual offenses in London, with many incidents going unrecorded. Advocates encourage reporting to ensure safety. [ more ]
Sustainable Bus
1 month ago
European startups

Call for 'Talent in Mobility' Awards is now open. Prize-giving ceremony will take place at European Mobility Expo in Strasbourg

Nominations open for European 'Talent in Mobility' Awards celebrating contributions to public transport and sustainable mobility. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 month ago
London

South London's worst flasher' strikes again by exposing himself in Lewisham

Garande has a history of indecent exposure on public transport leading to prison sentences and court orders. [ more ]
Time Out London
1 month ago
London

This free-to-use Thames ferry now runs every 15 minutes

The Woolwich Ferry has increased its timetable frequency and operating hours, benefiting passengers with more frequent journeys and longer service hours. [ more ]
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 month ago
London

This map shows where the next 'Superloop 2' bus routes could go in east London

London Mayor Sadiq Khan plans to double Superloop express bus services to 20, connecting more people to key locations and making journeys quicker and more convenient. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 month ago
London

London Underground Service: Full list of TfL stations affected this weekend

Planned closures on London Underground, Overground, and Elizabeth Line for the weekend. Check TfL app for updates. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
4 weeks ago
London

Sexual offences against young women up 33% on London public transport

Increased reporting of sexual offenses in London, with many incidents going unrecorded. Advocates encourage reporting to ensure safety. [ more ]
Sustainable Bus
1 month ago
European startups

Call for 'Talent in Mobility' Awards is now open. Prize-giving ceremony will take place at European Mobility Expo in Strasbourg

Nominations open for European 'Talent in Mobility' Awards celebrating contributions to public transport and sustainable mobility. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 month ago
London

South London's worst flasher' strikes again by exposing himself in Lewisham

Garande has a history of indecent exposure on public transport leading to prison sentences and court orders. [ more ]
Time Out London
1 month ago
London

This free-to-use Thames ferry now runs every 15 minutes

The Woolwich Ferry has increased its timetable frequency and operating hours, benefiting passengers with more frequent journeys and longer service hours. [ more ]
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 month ago
London

This map shows where the next 'Superloop 2' bus routes could go in east London

London Mayor Sadiq Khan plans to double Superloop express bus services to 20, connecting more people to key locations and making journeys quicker and more convenient. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 month ago
London

London Underground Service: Full list of TfL stations affected this weekend

Planned closures on London Underground, Overground, and Elizabeth Line for the weekend. Check TfL app for updates. [ more ]
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www.newsshopper.co.uk
5 months ago
London

Sadiq Khan confirms Transport for London fares will freeze until 2025

Transport for London (TfL) will freeze fares for bus, Tube, DLR, and tram journeys until 2025.
The freeze will not apply to paper Travelcards or mainline rail journeys. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
5 months ago
London politics

Tube and bus fares frozen by Sadiq Khan until 2025 in boost for London public transport users

Pay-as-you-go fares in London will remain unchanged until March 2020, with the aim of boosting the mayor's re-election chances.
The freeze on fares will only apply to pay-as-you-go fares, not Travelcards or daily and weekly caps on multiple journeys. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
London

London's single tube and bus fares to be frozen, Khan says

Londoners will not pay more for single tube and bus fares until at least March 2025 due to a fare freeze announced by Mayor Sadiq Khan.
Transport costs will continue to rise for people making multiple journeys, as travelcards and daily and weekly fare caps for contactless pay-as-you-go journeys will increase in line with national fares. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
5 months ago
London politics

Rise in sexual offences on the Tube, British Transport Police figures show

The number of sexual offences and violent crimes on the London Tube network has increased in the past year.
Robberies on the Tube network have also seen a steep rise. [ more ]
BBC News
5 months ago
London politics

London Underground: Sexual offences rise on Tube network, figures show

Violent crimes and robberies on public transport in London have increased significantly.
Sarah Olney MP calls for action to address the rise in crime and ensure the safety of women on public transport. [ more ]
Boston.com
5 months ago
Boston

Taking the T in Boston on New Year's Eve? Here's what to know.

MBTA services will be available well past the countdown to midnight for New Year's Eve revelers.
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Chicago

2023 in review: A look back at the CTA and public transportation through Tribune op-eds

Public transportation in Chicago and commuter rail in the suburbs have seen significant change during the pandemic.
www.standard.co.uk
5 months ago
London

New Year's Eve transport: How to get around London via tube, train and bus

NewsSportBusinessLifestyleCultureGoing OutHomes & PropertyComment Many TfL services will be operating throughout the night The London Underground is one of several ways to get around the capital quickly which is especially important on New Year's Eve Tamara Davison1 minute ago Transport for London (TfL) tends to do a great job of keeping public transport running throughout the New Year's celebrations.
ABC7 San Francisco
5 months ago
San Francisco

These Bay Area transit services are offering free rides for New Year's Eve

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Planning on going out on New Year's Eve in the Bay Area?Don't get behind the wheel after the celebratory drinking -- take these free public transportation options instead!
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www.newsshopper.co.uk
6 months ago
London

Here's why some London buses will see timetable changes this weekend

Some London bus routes will see timetable changes this weekend.
The changes are being made to match demand, deliver value for money, and allow for investment in outer London. [ more ]
Time Out London
6 months ago
London

Here's the full list of London tube, train and bus closures over Christmas 2023

Public transport in London will be greatly reduced during the festive period, with some services completely suspended.
Planning is important for anyone needing to travel in London between December 22 and January 2. [ more ]
London On The Inside
6 months ago
London

Public Transport in London Over Christmas and New Year

Public transport in London will have reduced or altered schedules during the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Tube service will be reduced on Christmas Eve and there will be no service on Christmas Day. On New Year's Eve, all Tube lines except Waterloo & City and District line to Kensington Olympia will have service all night. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
6 months ago
London

Sadiq Khan's plan to get Londoners out of cars and onto bikes and buses is 'stuck in slow lane'

61.5% of journeys in London in 2022/23 were made by walking, cycling, or public transport.
Sadiq Khan's goal of 80% of journeys being made by these modes of transport by 2041 is still far from being achieved. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
7 months ago
London

One in five LGBT+ people abused on public transport

One in five LGBT+ people have experienced harassment or abuse on public transport in London.
Four out of five respondents change their behavior or appearance to avoid abuse or harassment.
Many LGBTQ+ people have little confidence or trust in the police when it comes to reporting their abuse. [ more ]
BBC News
7 months ago
London

LGBTQ+ people 'feel threatened on London public transport'

One in five LGBTQ+ people in London have faced abuse on public transport in the past year.
Two-thirds of those surveyed felt there was a possible threat of violence or harassment on public transport.
Many LGBTQ+ people have little confidence or trust in the police, leading to incidents going unreported. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
6 months ago
London

Here's why some London buses will see timetable changes this weekend

Some London bus routes will see timetable changes this weekend.
The changes are being made to match demand, deliver value for money, and allow for investment in outer London. [ more ]
Time Out London
6 months ago
London

Here's the full list of London tube, train and bus closures over Christmas 2023

Public transport in London will be greatly reduced during the festive period, with some services completely suspended.
Planning is important for anyone needing to travel in London between December 22 and January 2. [ more ]
London On The Inside
6 months ago
London

Public Transport in London Over Christmas and New Year

Public transport in London will have reduced or altered schedules during the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Tube service will be reduced on Christmas Eve and there will be no service on Christmas Day. On New Year's Eve, all Tube lines except Waterloo & City and District line to Kensington Olympia will have service all night. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
6 months ago
London

Sadiq Khan's plan to get Londoners out of cars and onto bikes and buses is 'stuck in slow lane'

61.5% of journeys in London in 2022/23 were made by walking, cycling, or public transport.
Sadiq Khan's goal of 80% of journeys being made by these modes of transport by 2041 is still far from being achieved. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
7 months ago
London

One in five LGBT+ people abused on public transport

One in five LGBT+ people have experienced harassment or abuse on public transport in London.
Four out of five respondents change their behavior or appearance to avoid abuse or harassment.
Many LGBTQ+ people have little confidence or trust in the police when it comes to reporting their abuse. [ more ]
BBC News
7 months ago
London

LGBTQ+ people 'feel threatened on London public transport'

One in five LGBTQ+ people in London have faced abuse on public transport in the past year.
Two-thirds of those surveyed felt there was a possible threat of violence or harassment on public transport.
Many LGBTQ+ people have little confidence or trust in the police, leading to incidents going unreported. [ more ]
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www.standard.co.uk
6 months ago
London

TV presenter Ade Adepitan calls out inaccessible Tube stations after having to be carried up stairs

TV presenter Ade Adepitan criticizes lack of accessibility on public transport after being carried up stairs on the Tube
Transport for All reports that only 92 out of 272 London Underground stations have step-free access [ more ]
ianVisits
6 months ago
London

London Underground tops 4 million journeys in a single day

Daily London Underground passenger journeys exceeded 4 million for the first time since the pandemic.
Weekend ridership and journeys on DLR and London Overground are also increasing.
Total passenger journeys are now at 89% of pre-pandemic levels. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
6 months ago
London

TV presenter Ade Adepitan calls out inaccessible Tube stations after having to be carried up stairs

TV presenter Ade Adepitan criticizes lack of accessibility on public transport after being carried up stairs on the Tube
Transport for All reports that only 92 out of 272 London Underground stations have step-free access [ more ]
ianVisits
6 months ago
London

London Underground tops 4 million journeys in a single day

Daily London Underground passenger journeys exceeded 4 million for the first time since the pandemic.
Weekend ridership and journeys on DLR and London Overground are also increasing.
Total passenger journeys are now at 89% of pre-pandemic levels. [ more ]
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6 months ago
London

Calls for TfL to reinvest 'lost' Oyster Card balances

A London Assembly Member is urging Transport for London to change rules regarding unused balances on Oyster Cards to allow the money to be reinvested into the city's public transport network.
Currently, £180 million sits on Oyster cards that haven't been used in five or more years, with £57 million of that on cards unused for over 10 years.
The Liberal Democrats are calling for the balance on unused Oyster cards to be forfeited to TfL and reinvested in public transport, and for a review of campaigns to inform the public about refund options. [ more ]
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www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
6 months ago
London

Sutton been 'waiting 20 years' for tram expansion as Mayor urged to rethink plans

The Liberal Democrats are urging Sadiq Khan to reconsider the tram extension in Sutton.
Sadiq Khan expressed his willingness to reconsider the trams extension scheme if funding becomes available.
The Liberal Democrats believe that despite the challenges faced by TfL, the tram extension should remain a priority for the Mayor. [ more ]
www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
6 months ago
London

Sutton been 'waiting 20 years' for tram expansion as Mayor urged to rethink plans

The Liberal Democrats are urging Sadiq Khan to reconsider the tram extension in Sutton.
Sadiq Khan expressed his willingness to reconsider the trams extension scheme if funding becomes available.
The Liberal Democrats believe that despite the challenges faced by TfL, the tram extension should remain a priority for the Mayor. [ more ]
www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
6 months ago
London

Sutton been 'waiting 20 years' for tram expansion as Mayor urged to rethink plans

The Liberal Democrats are urging Sadiq Khan to reconsider the tram extension in Sutton.
Sadiq Khan expressed his willingness to reconsider the trams extension scheme if funding becomes available.
The Liberal Democrats believe that despite the challenges faced by TfL, the tram extension should remain a priority for the Mayor. [ more ]
www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
6 months ago
London

Sutton been 'waiting 20 years' for tram expansion as Mayor urged to rethink plans

The Liberal Democrats are urging Sadiq Khan to reconsider the tram extension in Sutton.
Sadiq Khan expressed his willingness to reconsider the trams extension scheme if funding becomes available.
The Liberal Democrats believe that despite the challenges faced by TfL, the tram extension should remain a priority for the Mayor. [ more ]
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www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
6 months ago
London politics

Sutton been 'waiting 20 years' for tram expansion as Mayor urged to rethink plans

The Liberal Democrats are urging Sadiq Khan to reconsider the tram extension in Sutton.
Sadiq Khan expressed his willingness to reconsider the trams extension scheme if funding becomes available.
The Liberal Democrats believe that despite the challenges faced by TfL, the tram extension should remain a priority for the Mayor. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
London

Bus services cut by more than 80% in parts of England and Wales since 2008, finds study

Bus services have been cut by more than 80% in some parts of England and Wales over the past 15 years, with urban and rural services both seeing significant decreases.
The decline in bus services disproportionately affects those on low incomes, people of color, disabled individuals, and older adults who have given up their cars due to poor health.
Of the 100 constituencies with the greatest decline in bus services, 82 have a Conservative MP, while bus services in London have remained stable for the past 15 years. [ more ]
Independent.ie
6 months ago
Running

Dublin Marathon organisers confirm they are considering change of route for next year's event

The organizers and Dublin City Council are considering moving the Dublin Marathon to a different location in the city center to minimize disruption to public transport.
The National Transport Authority expressed concern over the impact of road closures on public transport during the event.
Dublin City Council and the organizers are working together to find a new location that will provide the best experience for participants, attendees, and spectators. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
7 months ago
London

All the timetable changes to London buses this Black Friday weekend

Bus timetables in London will have changes during Black Friday weekend.
The changes are aimed at matching demand, providing value for money, and supporting investment in outer London. [ more ]
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