Transport in London

Signing of historic agreement
TSSA announces alliance with London Black Cab groups
Amidst public safety fears, the TSSA union has entered into an alliance with three major London...
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Boris Johnson has put London's bus fares up by 50% since 2008 - let's sack hims
Bus Fares UP 50% - Sack Boris in May's Elections

Over the next few weeks, Together for Transport and its supporters will be at handing out Oyster Card Wallets to passengers with the "Bus Fares UP 50% - Sack Boris" logo on them.

Issues around public tranport - whether its constant fare increases or cuts to subsidies leading to cuts to services - will determine the outcome of the Mayoral Election in May 2012.

Already the media are focusing on the different promises candidates are making about how they would handle public transport across London.

Boris The Fares Burglar

Thousands of "Burglar Boris" postcards were handed out at London Tube stations this morning in protest at big increases 
in tube and bus fares over the past four years.

TfL's Taxi & Private Hire Department is based at Palestra, Blacfriars Road
Petition: Stop the cuts to TfL’s London Taxi & Private Hire Department

Transport for London’s plans to privatise the London Taxi and Private Hire Licensing Department have been withdrawn – for the time being.

Boris Johnson at CBI breakfast
Osborne gives Boris a bung: fare increases set at RPI+1% for one year only

Hard pressed London Conservative Mayor Boris Johnson has been given a life line by his Tory chums in Parliament with a bung of money which will mean TfL fares rise by 6% in 2012, not the expected 7%.

London Taxi Rank
Fears over taxi safety: write to the TfL Board

Transport for London’s plans to privatise the London Taxi and Private Hire Department will lead to cuts in staff and cause safety risks for passengers.

Arriva London North Bus at Brent Cross, June 2009
What are Boris and Ken saying about fares?

Public transport fares will be one of the top issues in next year’s London Mayoral elections so with the launch of Ken Livingstone’s Fare Deal Campaign it is worth looking at the differences in policy and approach.

In a bold statement that will hold him to account, Ken has announced that he will:

London Private Hire (mini cab) License
Protest about TfL plans to privatise Taxi and Private Hire licensing amidst public safety fears

Beginning on Wednesday 9th November, a series of protests and actions are being arranged after it emerged that Transport for London has short-listed two bidders for the privatisation of its Taxi and Private Hire Licensing department.

First London Centre West Buses Ltd WN35001 LK58EDO at Paddington
Take action over bus cuts in London

Together for Transport is calling for bus users to take action over changes to services and routes.

London Underground Canary Wharf Station, Jubilee Line
Boris breaks his promise again as further Jubilee Line closures announced

Transport for London has announced three further weekend closures on the Jubilee Line despite the Mayor, Boris Johnson, promising an end to the disruption.

London Bus WVL 16 LG02KHP Park Lane 15th-August-2009
Boris confirms fare increases

Boris Johnson has confirmed that London’s transport fares will rise by 7% from January 2012.