Tag : London
TfL gets £1bn support for post-Covid reforms
Transport for London is to receive £1.08bn in government funding in the second half of 2021, supporting continued service in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic … Read More »
TfL reaffirms price freeze for London’s public transport network
Major public transport fares for London will remain the same in 2020,TfL has reiterated.
Lack of demand blamed for London car sharing closure
DriveNow UK’s operations in London will shut down by 29 February 2020, the company has announced.
UK’s first 24/7 zero-emission street to go live in Square Mile
Beech Street in London’s Barbican Estate is to become the UK’s first 24/7 zero-emission street under newly revealed plans from the City of London Corporation.
London’s ULEZ makes more than £30m for TfL since April
The Ultra Low Emission Zone’s daily charge has already accrued more than £30m in revenue for Transport for London (TfL) since its launch in April.
London’s new pollution charge begins
London’s new Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has come into force in central London, starting today.
London is sixth most gridlocked city in the world
London has been listed as the sixth most congested city in the world, only coming behind Moscow, Istanbul, Bogota, Mexico City and São Paulo.
TfL to axe C-Charge exemption for hybrids
Transport for London is to push ahead with plans to axe the Congestion Charge exemption for hybrids and plug-in hybrid vehicles from October 2021.
Opt for electric black cabs only with new Gett service
Customers using the black taxi app Gett can now exclusively order an electric taxi in London.
London lamp posts to plug EV charging gaps
Transport for London has awarded contracts to some of the UK’s largest charging point manufacturers to roll out 1,150 charging points across the boroughs by the … Read More »
Case Study: How Cross River Partnership is tackling London pollution
With entries now open for this year’s Energy Saving Trust Fleet Heroes awards, we take a look back at the innovations that earned last year’s winners … Read More »
Sadiq Khan plans 20mph blanket over London
The Mayor of London, Transport for London (TfL) and the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) have published London’s first ‘Vision Zero’ action plan, which includes 20mph as … Read More »
Electric car club launches in Greenwich
The Royal Borough of Greenwich and Enterprise Car Club have partnered to launch an electric car sharing club in the borough’s Low Emission Neighbourhood (LEN), with … Read More »
TfL to axe hybrid Congestion Charge exemption in 2019
Transport for London is proposing tightening Congestion Charge exemption criteria from April 2019, including removing discounts for hybrids and private hire vehicles.
Mayor’s taskforce set up to boost London’s EV uptake
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has setup a new taskforce that he hopes will encourage boroughs, Government and all involved to work together to install … Read More »
London ‘Zero Emission Zones’ due by 2020
London could get its first electric vehicle only ‘Zero Emission Zones’ by 2020, aimed at improving air quality and driving uptake of cleaner travel, as part … Read More »
60% of vehicles in London to be electric by 2030
Latest forecasts by CEBR show nearly 60% of vehicles in London will be electric in just 12 years time.
Public back plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street
Plans for a traffic-free zone on London’s Oxford Street have drawn support from nearly two-thirds (64%) of respondents to an online consultation.
Promote car clubs to cut London pollution, says new report
The Mayor of London is being urged to make car club spaces compulsory in new builds and incentivise the use of such schemes as part of a … Read More »
Increased disruption likely from London road funding cuts
The City Hall announcement of a freeze on non-essential road repairs could bring increased disruption for fleets while impacting on profitability.
Ford ride-share solution for commuters debuts in London
London commuters can now use a Ford ride-sharing service to plug gaps in public transport under a trial approved by TfL.
London to have 700 rapid chargers by 2022
London will have 150 rapid chargers for electric vehicles on the streets of the capital by the end of the year – rising to around 700 … Read More »
Source London poised to add 1,000 more charge points
BluepointLondon, which has operated the Source London network since September 2014, says it’s ready to add 1,000 additional charge points across the Capital as the number … Read More »
TfL to introduce unlimited Hopper fare this month
Transport for London’s bus and tram ‘Hopper’ fare is to go unlimited later this month.
Record take-up for ‘Boris bikes’
Santander Cycles’ ‘Boris bikes’ scheme in London has broken its annual hire record.
Congestion Charge fines to increase in New Year
TfL is planning to increase the Congestion Charge Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) from 2 January to up to £160 to encourage greater compliance.
London T-Charge pushing motorists onto public transport
A new survey has revealed that London’s T-Charge may be succeeding in pushing motorists to public transport.
Fleets urged to have say as Ultra-Low Emission Zone expansion consultation opens
A public consultation is now open on the proposed expansion of the London Ultra-Low Emission Zone up to the North & South circular, with fleets being … Read More »
2019 ULEZ introduction unlikely to affect most fleets
The introduction of the London Ultra Low Emission Zone 17 months ahead of schedule is likely to have a limited impact on fleets, in particular car … Read More »
London Mayor confirms 2019 start date for Ultra Low Emission Zone
London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone is to take effect from 2019 – 17 months earlier than originally planned – the mayor has confirmed.
