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Jobs across the UK in danger due to lack of Transport for London funding
As TfL deals with the financial repercussions caused by COVID-19, the Mayor of London has warned that 43,000 jobs across the UK are at risk due to a lack of funding.
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Go-Ahead Group awarded for carbon cutting initiatives
For the second year in a row, the Carbon Disclosure Project has awarded Go-Ahead with an 'A minus' rating for reducing carbon emissions, the highest score of any UK public transport company.
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Face coverings to remain mandatory on public transport in London despite national end of restrictions
Despite the end of 'Plan B' restrictions in England, the Mayor of London has announced that wearing a face covering will remain a condition of carriage for Transport for London services.
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Mayor of London announces ambitious plans to tackle poor air quality and carbon emissions
A new report commissioned by the Mayor of London, which is being called a stark wake-up call for the UK government, outlines the scale of the action required to move London towards a greener future.
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Elizabeth line remains on track for early 2022 opening as Trial Operations phase continues
In line with its planned opening in the first half of 2022, Transport for London is set to begin the next phase of Trial Operations on the Elizabeth line, including undertaking evacuations and simulated scenarios.
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HumanForest launches new scheme to encourage sustainable wellbeing
HumanForest has launched a new 'Challenges Scheme' to raise awareness amongst its riders about the wider impact that their cycling is having on the environment, as well as their mental and physical health.
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TfL’s Santander Cycles records historic number of hires in 2021
In 2021, Transport for London's bicycle hire scheme recorded a record-breaking over 10.9 million hires across the year, with participation widening among people from ethnic minority communities.
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Metroline launches first electric bus in Hertfordshire
As part of its renewed agreement with Hertfordshire County Council, Metroline has introduced an electric bus on the county's Route PB1.
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Mayor of London reveals cost of congestion as car use remains high
Despite efforts to encourage the use of active travel and public transport, the Mayor of London has revealed that congestion in the capital is costing the economy £5.1 billion a year.
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Electrification and the road to sustainability
Ride-hailing app Uber has pledged to make its operations more sustainable by committing to becoming a zero-emission mobility platform by 2030. In this article, Uber tells Intelligent Transport more about how it is working to support its drivers in making the switch to electric vehicles.
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London Underground’s Sudbury Hill station becomes step-free
Transport for London's Sudbury Hill Tube station has become the 90th London Underground station to become step-free, greatly improving access within the station for customers with reduced mobility.
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London Tube network to get full mobile coverage in 2022
The entire London Underground network will have mobile coverage from next year, including on all platforms and within all ticket halls as two of the UK’s major mobile operators sign a deal together.
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Efficiently utilising data to drive improvements in the bus industry
Arriva London’s Rob Hudspith, Commercial Manager, and Philip Gerhardt, Head of Route Performance, sat down with Intelligent Transport to discuss the changes in routing and scheduling technology and how this is supporting a more efficient bus industry, as well as how data is the key to providing more beneficial services…
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TfL’s emergency funding deal extended by one week
In an attempt to save London’s public transport and to avoid cuts to network services, Transport for London’s emergency government funding deal has been extended by one week.
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TfL announces ban of privately-owned e-scooters on transport network
Due to recent incidents of privately-owned e-scooters and e-unicycles catching fire whilst on Transport for London services, all will be banned on London's transport network from 13 December 2021.