The winners of a competition – which asked school children in Croydon to think about how visible they are to traffic during the winter months – have been presented with their prizes.
Author Archives: James Parker
London ‘unprepared for 2040 transport’
Transport for London has been ‘caught napping on the technology front’, according to a new report by the London Assembly Transport Committee.
Barnet considers ‘floating’ car clubs
Barnet Council is consulting on plans to introduce floating car club schemes, as part of wider efforts to improve access to transport across the borough.
Santander Cycles arrive in Brixton
The Santander Cycles scheme has been extended to Brixton, making cycling ‘easier and more accessible’ for thousands more Londoners.
Bus campaign reminds road users to ‘Be Brake Ready’
More than 140 buses driving through the Square Mile are providing a visual reminder for drivers and riders to look out for pedestrians, as part of an ongoing campaign by the City of London Corporation.
More than 80% of drivers sticking to Wandsworth’s new 20mph limits
The majority of motorists are complying with Wandsworth’s borough-wide 20mph limit, early monitoring suggests.
Safety scheme keeping cleaner trucks off London’s roads – FTA
The mayor of London is scuppering efforts to reduce pollution in the Capital by rushing through an ‘ill-considered’ road safety scheme, says the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
London remains Europe’s second most congested city
London has been named as the UK’s most congested city for the tenth consecutive year, with drivers spending an average of 74 hours stuck in traffic during peak in 2017.
1,500 offences recorded during week-long operation
A joint operation between the Metropolitan Police and Transport for London has resulted in more than 1,500 road users being caught for traffic offences.
Work to begin on six new cycle routes
Work to create six new cycle routes – across nine London boroughs – will begin immediately, the mayor of London has announced.