Tag Archives: TfL

Now Mayor Khan takes an axe to his tree-planting programme

Posted on August 1, 2018 by

Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, has effectively cried “Timber!” to his promise to plant 2million trees along the capital’s roads. Such is the pressure on Transport for London’s budgets that it no longer has a dedicated amount of money … Continue reading →

Posted in Caroline Pidgeon, Environment, Health, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, TfL, Waste incinerator | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

TfL’s budget problems lead to bus cuts for 410 and 433

Posted on July 29, 2018 by

When Jeremy Corbyn used up all his questions to Theresa May at Prime Minister’s Questions earlier this month to highlight the damaging effects on the quality of life of the poor and working class which had suffered swingeing cuts to … Continue reading →

Posted in Addington, East Croydon, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, New Addington, Sadiq Khan, TfL, Transport, Upper Norwood, West Croydon | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

We could be on the verge of providing a wildlife haven

Posted on June 22, 2018 by

CROYDON COMMENTARY: By not cutting the grass verges alongside the borough’s major A-roads, Transport for London might – perhaps unwittingly – be providing a valuable new home for plants, insects and other wildlife, writes ANTHONY MILLS, pictured left I worked … Continue reading →

Posted in Croydon parks, Environment, Gardening, Purley Way, TfL, Wildlife | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Khan’s kerbside wildernesses are leaving Croydon in a mess

Posted on June 21, 2018 by

JEREMY CLACKSON reports on the rapidly growing problem at the side of many of the borough’s roads As Mayor of London, never let it be said that Sadiq Khan doesn’t let the grass grow under his feet. Because everywhere you … Continue reading →

Posted in London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Purley Way, Sadiq Khan, Shirley, TfL, Transport, Waddon | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

TfL confirms tram network will go ticketless from July 16

Posted on June 4, 2018 by

Transport for London today confirmed the foregone conclusion which was apparent last September when it conducted a “consultation” over its decision to remove ticket machines from the tram network. In an announcement at lunchtime today, TfL said that the ticket … Continue reading →

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All change at West Croydon as TfL makes a platform switch

Posted on May 21, 2018 by

Train travellers at West Croydon Station have also been having to deal with an imposed service change today, and one which disability groups say was not adequately consulted and which puts their members at a considerable inconvenience if they need … Continue reading →

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More calls for TfL officials to face questions over tram crash

Posted on April 3, 2018 by

A public transport safety campaigner has called for a former Transport for London director to be called in for questioning over his handling of a safety audit on the tram network following the 2016 crash at Sandilands. The report was … Continue reading →

Posted in London Assembly, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Sandilands derailment, Steve O'Connell, TfL, Tramlink, Transport | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment