Transport

A raft of more than 80 upgrades to make the capital’s Tube and bus network more accessible has been announced by Transport for London (TfL). more

Train passengers travelling to and from 90 railway stations in the West Midlands and Greater Manchester will be able to use tap-in and tap-out ticketing from next year.more

Yesterday was the first day of another in a series of rail strikes in England. Train disruptions will continue until Monday, despite a recently passed law that was supposed to ensure a minimum level of service even during strike days.more

Off-peak Tube and train fares all day on Fridays will be trialled by Transport for London (TfL) in a bid to boost passenger numbers and support the capital's economy.more

Rail users in England are facing disruption this week, as members of train drivers' union Aslef hold an overtime ban and strikes. The walkouts are the latest in a long-running row over pay and conditions. Passengers should check before they travel as disruption is expected across the network.more

Sadiq Khan has warned that fare dodging on the capital's public transport is “still too high”, as he urged Londoners to report it to station staff when they see it.more

Transport for London (TfL) fares will be frozen until March next year, Sadiq Khan has announced. The Labour mayor of London, who chairs TfL, said he “wasn’t prepared to stand by” while passengers pay more for public transport.more

The decision of the Stockholm authorities to introduce a zone in the city center without cars with petrol or diesel engines has been suspended by the European Commission. The reason is the possibility of violating the residents' right to free movement.more

Ticket machines at railway stations charge passengers more than double what they would cost online for some journeys, according to analysis. Consumer group Which?'s research said same-day rail tickets were 50% more expensive on average at stations.more

An adage in London is that your favourite Tube line will be the one that serves your neighbourhood - even if you endure a sweaty 80-minute commute.more

Potholes caused misery in 2023 on a scale not seen in years, but scientists hope technology like self-healing roads will help rid us of them for good. Reports of potholes and damage they caused hit five-year highs, according to local governments and the AA.more

Some bus workers in London are set to begin strike action this week after rejecting an offer of a 5% pay rise. About 40 staff who work in the control rooms for Abellio buses at Battersea and Twickenham bus garages are set to walk out on 19 and 26 January and 2, 9, 16 and 23 February.more

A fresh series of strikes has been unveiled by the main train drivers' union, Aslef, in its long-running pay dispute with 16 train companies. The stoppages between Tuesday 30 January and Monday 5 February will affect different operators each day. The drivers will also refuse to work overtime from Monday 29 January until Tuesday 6 February.more

'Women deserve to feel safe, yet these alarming figures risk telling a different story,' MP Sarah Olney says Standard.co.uk.more

A new fleet of London buses has been brought into service and the flooring is so nice Londoners are saying it's better than they've got in their own homes.more

It is already the most in-demand spot on the London transport network, but plans to install stickers and cardboard steering wheels in driverless Docklands Light Railway (DLR) trains could intensify the scramble for its front seats.more

A robot which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to identify potential potholes is to be tested on public roads in Hertfordshire. The Autonomous Road Repair System (ARRES) robot identifies cracks or holes and fills them to stop surface water getting in.more

The London to Birmingham stretch of the HS2 railway could cost more than £65bn in current prices, the boss of the company building it has said. Sir Jonathan Thompson said a rise in the cost of materials such as concrete and steel over the past few years have added £8bn to £10bn. In October the government cancelled the sections between the West Midlands, Manchester, and the East Midlands.more

Sadiq Khan has confirmed when Transport for London (TfL) fares will go up. The Mayor of London also responded to questions over whether the way customers pay could become 'dynamic'.more

Tube customers are due to see significant changes to services on the Northern line later this year as full closures are planned at multiple stations. These will last for more than a week in April. Afterwards, more closures are scheduled for three weekends in June. Services will not be able to travel north of Golders Green station in North London.more

Strikes by London Underground workers which would have wiped out Tube services this week have been suspended, the RMT union has announced. Little or no service had been expected across the capital's entire network from Sunday evening to Friday morning.more

A new, faster train service between London and Sheffield could be launched in the second half of next year. Transport company FirstGroup announced its plan to operate two daily return trips from London King’s Cross to the South Yorkshire city via Retford, Worksop and Woodhouse as part of its Hull Trains business.more

Passengers on the London Underground face major disruption when workers hold days of strikes in a dispute over pay. Walkouts run between 5 and 12 January, but the full impact will not be felt until the evening of Sunday 7 January, when Tube services wind down. more

London Conservatives accuse Mayor of ‘waging war on motorists’ with tolls expected to raise £123m from fees and penalties.more

Commuters have been warned about a scam page “attempting to sell Leap cards” on social media. The page shared a link, telling users they can purchase “an annual subscription” Leap card for €2.35. Transport for Ireland (TFI) has told commuters to avoid interacting with the account and to report it to the social media platform.more