Death of the black cab? Fifth of all London taxis are now off the road after passengers ‘evaporated’

A fifth of all black cabs in London have been taken off the road with hundreds stored on farmer’s fields and drivers on ‘starvation wages’ after passengers ‘evaporated’ during the Covid-19 pandemic, research has revealed.  The number of taxis licensed in the capital plummeted from 18,900 on June 7 to 15,000 on November 8, according … Read more

TfL: Sadiq Khan ‘forced’ to KEEP London congestion charge at £15

Sadiq Khan will be ‘forced’ to KEEP congestion charge at £15 – despite £1.6bn bailout for TfL – as it’s revealed ‘temporary’ hike raised £100million this summer Congestion charge hike raised £100 million over the summer after introduction It will be kept as part of the £1.6 billion bailout for TfL agreed by the government … Read more

TfL: Sadiq Khan ‘forced’ to KEEP London congestion charge at £15

Sadiq Khan will be ‘forced’ to KEEP congestion charge at £15 – despite £1.6bn bailout for TfL – as it’s revealed ‘temporary’ hike raised £100million this summer Congestion charge hike raised £100 million over the summer after introduction It will be kept as part of the £1.6 billion bailout for TfL agreed by the government … Read more

Londoners could face £27.50 daily congestion charge under Government bailout of TfL

London drivers could have to pay £27.50  a day if they drive an old polluting car through the center of the city under new congestion charge Sadiq Khan claims ministers are demanding he vastly extends congestion zone  Some motorists could be charged twice if they also travel through the ULEZ  Boris Johnson yesterday accused Mr … Read more

Londoners could face £27.50 daily congestion charge under Government bailout of TfL

London drivers could have to pay £27.50  a day if they drive an old polluting car through the center of the city under new congestion charge Sadiq Khan claims ministers are demanding he vastly extends congestion zone  Some motorists could be charged twice if they also travel through the ULEZ  Boris Johnson yesterday accused Mr … Read more

Sadiq Khan claims TfL rescue package is ‘draconian’ after ministers threaten to strip him of control

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has claimed the Government is hitting people in the capital with ‘draconian’ measures that will cause a ‘triple whammy’ of higher costs. Mr Khan made the accusations after he said Westminster wanted to extend the £15 Congestion Charge Zone to the North and South Circular roads in 12 months’ time. He … Read more

Ministers threaten to strip Sadiq Khan of control over Transport for London

The government has threatened to take away mayor Sadiq Khan’s control of Transport for London unless he cuts costs and increases fares in return for a rescue package. The London mayor needs a £4.9bn settlement to bail out TfL for the next 18 months after passenger numbers collapsed and revenue crumbled as a result of the … Read more

Ministers threaten to strip Sadiq Khan of control over Transport for London

The government has threatened to take away mayor Sadiq Khan’s control of Transport for London unless he cuts costs and increases fares in return for a rescue package. The London mayor needs a £4.9bn settlement to bail out TfL for the next 18 months after passenger numbers collapsed and revenue crumbled as a result of the … Read more

London Tube, train and bus staff are told to prepare for total SHUTDOWN

Londoners are braced for the capital’s transport system to grind to a halt this weekend as cash-strapped TfL burns through the last of its funding. Eleventh-hour talks for a £1billion bailout between ministers and Sadiq Khan have stalled because of sticking points involving the Government’s conditions for a deal. The Mayor is understood to be … Read more

London Tube, train and bus staff are told to prepare for total SHUTDOWN

London Tube, train and bus staff are told to prepare for total SHUTDOWN of network this weekend unless TfL gets £1bn bailout – as Sadiq Khan is blasted over bid to extend £15 congestion zone to North and South Circulars  Eleventh-hour talks for £1billion bailout have stalled because of Govt conditions  The Mayor is refusing … Read more