#transport-issues

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London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

District Line to Wimbledon 'not fit for purpose' after years of disruption, warns MP

Serious reliability issues plague the Wimbledon branch of the District Line due to old infrastructure and frequent signal failures.
fromwww.times-series.co.uk
1 month ago

'I counted late trains at my tube station for two weeks - this is what I learned'

According to Mr Hostan's data, over the 15-day period, 41 of the 525 scheduled departures were no shows. Of these, 33 were during the morning rush hour and the longest gap between tubes was on Friday 2nd, when the 8.12am and 8.26am trains were both cancelled, leaving people waiting 41 minutes for the next train.
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Wimbledon chaos: Southfields Tube station struggling to cope' with tennis crowds as Lime bikes clog pavements

Southfields station faces extreme transport issues during Wimbledon, raising concerns over its capacity to handle future expansions.
fromLondon On The Inside
1 year ago

The Number of Pedicabs in London May Be About to Drop

A proposed new licensing system for London's pedicabs aims to address issues like unregulated fares, unsafe drivers, and noise pollution, potentially implementing changes by next summer.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Play-off final tickets limited for 'safety issues'

Limited tickets for the National League play-off final were issued due to safety concerns over transport disruptions at Wembley.
France politics
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

Angry French taxi drivers battle police over fare changes

Taxi drivers in France protest against fare cuts for medical transports, risking significant revenue loss.
Rolling protests and blockades planned throughout France, with heavy police presence.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Disability activist stranded on Liverpool Street platform after staff 'refused to get ramp'

I do not believe I was rude; I believe this able-bodied man did not enjoy a young disabled woman speaking assertively back to him in the same tone.
London food
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
3 months ago

Both lifts at Woolwich Foot Tunnel now out of service - one since 2022

Greenwich Council, working with Newham, is attempting to repair the Woolwich Foot Tunnel lifts but has no definitive timeline for completion.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Critical Mass London: Hundreds of protesting cyclists ride through Silvertown Tunnel in mass trespass'

Campaigners criticized the Silvertown Tunnel's lack of bike lanes, with 1,000 cyclists protesting for road safety, emphasizing the inadequacy of only having a shuttle service for cyclists.
London politics
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
3 months ago

Man taken to hospital after customer incident' at King's Cross station

Emergency services responded to a medical incident at King's Cross station, affecting train services temporarily.
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