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London operator to roll out 37 electric double-decker buses

30 Nov 2020

Bus operator Tower Transit has worked with Siemens to site the charging infrastructure on the 180-metre elevated bus deck extension that was built over railway lines as part of the Crossrail project.

Charter to identify which emerging tech innovations are right for London

31 Jul 2020

The mayor has tasked the UK capital’s chief digital officer and Smart London Board to set out the criteria that innovations must meet before being deployed in the city.

London mayor progresses plans to create more green spaces

24 Jul 2020

Two new woodlands will be created in London’s Green Belt, the majority of which is not public open space despite making up 22 per cent of the capital’s land area. 

London mayor progresses plans to power tube with green energy

20 Jul 2020

Sadiq Khan wants to change the way the Transport for London tube network is supplied with electricity and make the move towards a greater use of renewable energy.

Alan Turing Institute mobilised to inform London's response to Covid-19 lockdown

14 May 2020

The Odysseus project’s overall goal is to help manage the Covid-19 crisis, inform the return to normality, and act as a springboard to London’s economy in the long term.

London to transform streets to prepare for increase in cycling and walking

07 May 2020

Mayor Sadiq Khan and Transport for London said the UK capital needs to prepare for a possible 10-fold increase in cycling and five-fold increase in walking when lockdown restrictions are eased.

Coronavirus: TfL trials longer-lasting anti-viral cleaner

11 Mar 2020

Enhanced cleaning will be introduced across all TfL transport but the public must continue to follow handwashing advice, the authority stressed.

London deploys AI for cycle route planning

17 Jan 2020

The sensors use AI to detect road users and decide which mode of transport they are using. A trial found that the Vivacity sensors are up to 98 per cent more accurate than manual methods.

London advances towards 4G coverage on the Tube

02 Jan 2020

Several telcos have signed up for the trial to prepare for the roll-out of 4G across one of London’s most challenging environments.

London receives £4 million investment for EV infrastructure

23 Dec 2019

The investment will see more than 1,000 EV charging points deployed across 29 London boroughs from next year, building on the 1,500-strong network already installed.

TfL revokes Uber’s licence in London

25 Nov 2019

TfL cited “a pattern of failures” by the taxi company, including several related to safety. Uber will appeal.

New data reveals London's most polluted streets

26 Jul 2019

In the first eight months of operation, high levels of air pollution were detected by 40 per cent of the sensors in the Breathe London network.

London introduces world's first 24-hour ultra low emission zone

08 Apr 2019

Londoners will breathe cleaner air with NOx road transport emissions estimated to fall by 45 per cent in the zone.

Enforcement system aims to reduce road danger at Rotherhithe Tunnel

03 Apr 2019

Technology allows Transport for London operators to view live camera feeds and record video footage showing traffic contraventions at the East London tunnel.