Bus passenger is fined £1,700 after refusing to wear face mask on London bus for two days in a row Frederick Adomako-Frimpong, 49, was caught without a face mask twice He was caught at Stratford bus station and provided ‘no reasonable excuse’ He was among dozens of people fined for not wearing a mask on public … Read more
Public transport use in England has plunged as the country remains in the grip of a second lockdown – but traffic in the Capital has risen as people shun the Tube and commute in their cars, according to new data today. Tube travel was at just 23 per cent of normal demand yesterday, with bus … Read more
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been accused of planning road tolls to claw back millions ‘wasted’ on fat cat transport managers’ salaries and gold-plated pensions. His Tory rival in the Mayoral election next May, Shaun Bailey, says the Mayor has chalked up nearly £10bn of ‘wasteful spending’ at Transport for London (TfL) and is looking … Read more
The trade body which represents taxi drivers is calling for urgent financial support for London’s black cab industry as it struggles to survive the pandemic. The Licensed Taxi Drivers Association says that since June this year, 156 black cabs a week have been lost from the fleet on average – a total of 3,500. By … Read more
Sadiq Khan will be ‘forced’ to KEEP congestion charge at £15 – despite £1.6bn bailout for TfL – as it’s revealed ‘temporary’ hike raised £100million this summer Congestion charge hike raised £100 million over the summer after introduction It will be kept as part of the £1.6 billion bailout for TfL agreed by the government … Read more
London drivers could have to pay £27.50 a day if they drive an old polluting car through the center of the city under new congestion charge Sadiq Khan claims ministers are demanding he vastly extends congestion zone Some motorists could be charged twice if they also travel through the ULEZ Boris Johnson yesterday accused Mr … Read more
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has claimed the Government is hitting people in the capital with ‘draconian’ measures that will cause a ‘triple whammy’ of higher costs. Mr Khan made the accusations after he said Westminster wanted to extend the £15 Congestion Charge Zone to the North and South Circular roads in 12 months’ time. He … Read more
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has claimed the Government is hitting people in the capital with ‘draconian’ measures that will cause a ‘triple whammy’ of higher costs. Mr Khan made the accusations after he said Westminster wanted to extend the £15 Congestion Charge Zone to the North and South Circular roads in 12 months’ time. He … Read more
The government has threatened to take away mayor Sadiq Khan’s control of Transport for London unless he cuts costs and increases fares in return for a rescue package. The London mayor needs a £4.9bn settlement to bail out TfL for the next 18 months after passenger numbers collapsed and revenue crumbled as a result of the … Read more
Steeped in military history, these amphibious vessels ploughed up the beaches of Normandy carrying supplies to the allied troops during D-Day. And now bright yellow duck boats could come to the rescue of Londoners by ferrying them across the River Thames while Hammersmith Bridge remains closed. MailOnline can reveal that London Duck Tours has thrown … Read more