Transport

Parts of London are set for bus “chaos” later this month when the capital is hit by a fresh wave of strikes by drivers locked in an ongoing dispute over pay.more

Pickpocket thefts on the London Underground have more than doubled in the space of a year, new figures show. The crime reached reached a record high of 7,899 thefts last year, British Transport Police data shows - more than twice the 3,380 seen in 2021, when overall Tube usage levels were lower. more

The government targets to increase levels of cycling and walking in England are set to be missed, according to a new report.more

Camden Town Tube station has become the latest stop on the Underground network to receive 4G and 5G mobile coverage. The upgrade means that around 10 per cent of Tube stations with platforms that are below ground, and therefore usually unable to get a mobile signal, are now connected.more

Last year, air traffic control recorded a record 94,000 private flights taking off in Germany. The Greens in the Bundestag are calling for higher costs for flights on private jets, which bring "health, climate and environmental damage".more

TfL has revealed it wants to buy more Elizabeth line trains to cope with demand from HS2. Under the plans, confirmed in TfL board papers, the Department for Transport is being lobbied to provide funding for more trains on the Elizabeth line to support HS2’s terminus at Old Oak Common.more

The UK rail strikes, which have dragged on for almost a year, are costing the economy more than £5.5 billion, estimates the London-based think tank Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR). Another protest, the third this week, took place yesterday.more

More than 20,000 rail workers in England have begun a 24-hour strike that will cancel half of the services on affected lines as part of a long-running dispute with train operators over jobs, pay and conditions.more

Just when you thought the transport misery was over, Aslef and the RMT have announced more train strikes in May and June. more

It's going to be a busy weekend on public transport coming up! A perfect storm of a good weather forecast and huge road closures due to the RideLondon event this weekend mean services much busier than usual this weekend. more

The French government is tightening the rules, banning domestic flights for alternatives shorter than 2.5 hours by train. The regulations came into force on Tuesday, but we will go further, Transport Minister Clement Beaune announced.more

London Underground workers have voted in favour of extending their mandate to continue taking strike action for another six months, the RMT union has announced.more

Air pollution in the Paris metro with fine particles is five times higher than the standards recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO), according to a report by France Televisions station 'Vert de rage'.more

Londoners have been warned of council “price hikes”, more potholes and a hit to services provided by local authorities after Sadiq Khan expands the city’s ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) on August 29. more

In an ironic twist, agents report that the opening of the Elizabeth line has made commutes harder for priced-out renters forced to move further away from stations.more

On Poland's initiative, the UNESCO Executive Council yesterday adopted a decision on promoting the bicycle as a universal means of transportation - "Bicycle for all - Bicycle for sustainable and healthy lifestyles."more

The £2 cap on bus fares in England has been extended again until the end of October, the government has announced.more

Today, the first line in the UK operated by autonomous buses was launched in Queensferry, Scotland. They will regularly carry passengers over the Forth Road Bridge.more

Danish truck drivers started blocking roads and motorway entrances this morning in protest against plans to introduce a climate tax based on kilometers travelled.more

Britons are facing major transport disruption today and tomorrow due to two more rail strikes. They coincide - rather coincidentally - with the Eurovision Song Contest taking place in Liverpool.more

Train passengers using the East Coast Main Line will have more flexible ticketing options from Sunday. Operator London North Eastern Railway (LNER) said it will expand its trial of single-leg pricing to cover its entire network.more

The government has approved the use of longer lorries on British roads, saying it will make businesses more efficient and cut emissions.more

New artificial intelligence cameras are set to be installed on motorways to catch litter louts red-handed. more

Scientists from the University of Warwick have identified some of the most common behaviours of aggressive drivers. They say these will help self-driving vehicles spot and react appropriately to road users who may have lost their cool.more

A major London bridge should remain closed to cars, with driverless electric pods introduced for people with mobility difficulties, according to a climate charity.more