It’s been a while since we looked in detail at London’s bus network and its related issues on LR, so it’s time for an update. We begin by looking at what has happened in recent …
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The 2016 Fare Announcement
The 12th November saw the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, announced the fares levels that will apply to TfL services and National Rail services within the TfL zonal area from 2nd January 2016. The Mayoral …
Continue readingOn the Buses Part 1: The Financial Elephant in the Room
With the “Year of the Bus” drawing to an end, it seems an appropriate time for a short series on something that we perhaps don’t always cover on London Reconnections as much as we should …
Continue readingBreaking Down the 2015 TfL Fares Increase
After a slightly longer wait than is typical, this morning the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, announced the fares levels that will apply to TfL services and National Rail services within the TfL zonal area …
Continue readingIn Pictures: Buses. Lots and Lots of Buses
Last weekend saw a variety of buses displayed on Regent Street and an open day at Stockwell Bus Garage – both events staged as part of TfL’s “Year of the Bus.” A selection of photos …
Continue readingThe Need for Flexibility and the Dangers of Demand: The Future of London’s Buses (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this series we looked at the recent history and circumstance that have left London with the bus network it has today. Now we can properly begin to look at how it …
Continue readingA Brief Guide to the 2014 TfL Fare Increases
After a much longer wait than is typical, this morning the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, announced the fares levels that will apply to TfL services and National Rail services within the TfL zonal area …
Continue readingWhere the Roads Run Red: The Future of London’s Buses (Part 1)
Earlier this year the London Assembly Transport Committee decided to investigate both the current state of and future prospects for London’s bus network. Their investigation process involved two public meetings at City Hall, an online …
Continue readingCatching Up With The Committee: Part 2
Rail devolution is something that remains high on both the Assembly and TfL radars, and so it was no surprise when it reared its head at the April Transport Committee meeting. Joanne McCartney opened this …
Continue readingCatching Up With The Committee: Part 1
A month is a short time in Transport Politics. Whilst today’s Transport Committee is set to look at Crossrail 2 (a topic to which John Bull will be turning his eye shortly), last month’s meeting …
Continue readingThe Transport Committee: Crossrail and the Overground Talk Shop
Today’s London Assembly Transport Committee meeting covered Crossrail and wider London Rail developments – two areas of great interest to LR readers. Andrew Wolstenholme (CEO) and Terry Morgan (Chairman) both attended from Crossrail. Taking Crossrail …
Continue readingFare Increases, Oyster Expansion and Cycle Hire Changes
Today the Mayor of London announced the fares levels that will apply to TfL services and National Rail services within the zonal area from 2nd January 2013. Full details of TfL fare and season ticket …
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