September 14, 2011
Following the publication of Boris Johnson’s bus, tube, tram and rail fare increases today Ken Livingstone said, ”London already has some of the highest fares in the world, but instead of putting squeezed Londoners first, Boris Johnson is sticking to further stealth-taxes on fares even as he argues for tax cuts for the rich. “These ...
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August 19, 2011
Transport for London (TfL) have announced Eminox and HJS have been awarded a contract to install specialist pollution reducing equipment on some London buses. The innovative TfL pilot will be carried out on 18 buses that will have NOx abatement systems called Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) fitted, half supplied by each manufacturer. The abatement system ...
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August 19, 2011
Europe’s largest street festival – the Notting Hill Carnival – returns to the streets of west London on August Bank Holiday weekend. With the area closed off to traffic, the easiest way to enjoy the sights and sounds of Carnival 2011 is to travel by bus or Tube, on bike or by foot. In order ...
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August 18, 2011
For the seventh year, London Transport Museum is hosting five days of safety workshops for children during Be Safe Week. The five days of workshops between 22- 26 August will cover safety awareness for travelling by bus, road, river and rail. The week of events is aimed at families with young children, aged five and ...
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August 2, 2011
Due to the International Triathlon Union World Championship Series taking place in London on Saturday 6 August and Sunday 7 August 2011, a number of road closures and bus diversions will be in place around Hyde Park Corner to facilitate the cycling route. The event, which is also part of the testing programme for the ...
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