The transport secretary indicated he had serious concerns about forcing people from outside the capital to fund London's transport system.

Grant Shapps appears to dismiss Sadiq Khan's daily vehicle charge threat

Taxis would have been banned from parts of Bishopsgate in order to introduce measures to alleviate slow bus speeds and aim to improve the area's safety record.

Mayor and TfL acted 'unlawfully' over Streetspace scheme

Transport for London have handed out 1,700 fines to people who refuse to wear masks when travelling.

TfL fine 1,700 people for not wearing masks on public transport

Undated handout images issued by Transport for London of an updated Tube map as Thameslink services are set to be temporarily added to help support customers during the coronavirus pandemic.


The network runs between Bedford and Brighton via central London, including stations such as London Bridge, Blackfriars and St Pancras International.

Thameslink rail line back on Tube map after 22-year absence

File photo dated 24/03/20 of a London bus driver wearing a face mask and gloves. Bus drivers in London are to be balloted on industrial action in a dispute over being asked to sign on for work remotely.


Engineers found a way to circulate fresh air into the driver's cab from outside rather than inside.

'Fresh air solution' to protect London bus drivers from Covid-19

Joint patrols by rail staff and British Transport Police officers indicated that 90.8% of travellers are complying with the regulations.

Majority of London passengers 'complying with face covering rules'

Chairing the meeting, Baroness Vere, from the DfT, said they were "looking at six and a half years" before the bridge would fully reopen to vehicles.

Hammersmith Bridge 'closed to vehicles until 2027'

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is said to have told mayor Sadiq Khan he will use ‘reserve legislative powers’ to strip Transport for London of its powers.

Government to 'take control' of TfL? Mayor could be stripped of powers

Transport for London has defended its policy of not fining the vast majority of passengers caught without a face covering.

Is TfL tough enough on face masks? Bosses defend enforcement of rules

Crossrail said on Thursday that delivery of the line is now its final stages, with a comprehensive plan in place to complete the railway.

Operational Crossrail testing to begin at ‘earliest opportunity in 2021’

Passengers wearing face masks on the Jubilee Line in London, as workers are being encouraged to return to their offices, with a Government PR blitz commencing this week reminding people about the efforts taken to make workplaces "Covid-secure".

TfL's cash flow from fares was devastated by the coronavirus lockdown and talks to try to agree a rescue package for TfL are at a crucial stage.

Cash-strapped TfL could rely on 70-year-old Tubes without bailout

TfL rejected Uber’s application for a new London licence in November 2019 due to “several breaches that placed passengers and their safety at risk”.

Uber’s appeal against Transport for London decision begins in London

The First Ride Free scheme, deemed the public travel equivalent to the Eat Out to Help Out initiative rolled out nationwide during August, is being considered by Transport for London.

TfL considering free travel into London to encourage public transport use

A person wearing a face mask rides a bus on Piccadilly, London, following the introduction of measures to bring England out of lockdown.


All children aged 11 or older have to wear face coverings on public transport, and on some lines about half of all buses will be for pupils only, with a designated “schools service” sign, said Transport for London.

London bus network to be overhauled as schools go back

Figures show the cameras can dramatically reduce assaults by as much as 47 per cent.

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