Over half of Londoners think councils prefer improving roads for drivers over safety of cyclists and pedestrians, as majority call for more Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and 20mph limits, new study finds
Over half of Londoners think councils prefer improving roads for drivers over safety of cyclists and pedestrians, as majority call for more Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and 20mph limits, new study finds
https://road.cc/content/news/londoners-want-more-ltns-and-20mph-limits-310309
The survey also found that 88 per cent of the capital’s residents believe that cycle lanes should be compulsory when one is available
Crystal Palace Subway restored: First images revealed ahead of public Open Day
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/crystal-palace-subway-restored-first-images-revealed-ahead-of-public-open-day-75440/
The first images of the restored Crystal Palace Subway have been revealed ahead of a public open day next weekend.
17-year-old arrested in connection with cyber attack on TfL
https://news.sky.com/story/17-year-old-arrested-in-connection-with-cyber-attack-on-tfl-13213195
TfL has said some customer data was compromised in the cyber attack, including customer names and contact details. Some Oyster card data, which could include bank account details, may also have been accessed.
Van Gogh National Gallery exhibition receives starry reviews
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7852xw14l3o
The exhibition opens on Saturday, featuring more than 60 artworks including two sunflower paintings.
A cooler London Underground: TfL eyes more stations for its new cooling technology
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/75252-75252/
Trials of a new cooling system for the London Underground stations have proven sufficiently successful that Transport for London (TfL) is already considering where it could be deployed.
E-bike rage in Brent, the borough that's had enough - and how it might be solved - BBC News
E-bike rage in Brent, the borough that's had enough - and how it might be solved
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly9jqd5765o
Brent Council has threatened to ban them as residents complain of impassable pavements and bad driving.
London landlords sell up properties at record rates ahead of anticipated tax hikes
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/05/london-landlords-sell-up-properties-ahead-of-anticipated-labour-clampdown.html
London landlords are selling up their buy-to-let properties at record rates as anticipated tax hikes add further pressure to the once lucrative investment sector.
Huge explosion near O2 Arena 'staged by child abuser for naked film shoot'
https://metro.co.uk/2024/09/02/huge-explosion-near-o2-arena-staged-paedophile-jacky-jhaj-21531069/
Jacky Jhaj, 38, has been linked to a string of bizarre film-related stunts which put him in contact with children since his release from prison.
Cockfosters tube station housing plans gets final approval to go ahead
https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/cockfosters-tube-station-housing-plans-gets-final-approval-to-go-ahead-75237/
The stalled plans to build some 350 new homes next to Cockfosters tube station on the Piccadilly line are to go ahead after the government reversed a block on the development passed by the previous government.