OPINION - Make me London mayor for a day and this is what I'd do with Tube fares The 10 things that Sadiq Khan should have announced alongside TfL fares hike Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2025
Tube early closure alert: Northern line's Bank branch shuts at 10pm for four months on weekdays Bank, Moorgate, Old Street and Angel stations among those affected from January 12 Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2025
London commuters to be hit with Tube and rail fare hikes Fares will go up from March amid the cost-of-living crisis The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025
Explained: Why Sadiq Khan's Tube fares hike contains unexpectedly great news for London commuters Daily and weekly ‘cap’ on cost of multiple journeys will be frozen next year - as will cost of Travelcards - but critics say this is merely ‘crumbs for comfort’ Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2025
Tube fares hammerblow: Zone 1 journeys rise by up to 7.1%, with £1.60 extra on Elizabeth line to Heathrow London mayor Sadiq Khan publishes details of new TfL fares - including first increase in bus fares in years Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2025
Londoners reveal what would encourage them to cycle more in the capital: safer car drivers Cycling levels in the capital are at record levels, but many still don’t want to take to two wheels Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2025
Rubbish! Union and TfL in row over cleaners who empty Sadiq Khan's bins and keep the Tube clean TfL fails to bring contracted workers ‘in-house’ despite mayor’s pledge Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2025
Transport is the lifeblood of London's economy - we need to get it right The Thamesmead DLR extension is a powerful signal and confidence-builder in the market, but it must be the start of a joined-up approach Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2025
All change on London Overground as new contractor promises more rush-hour trains under £3bn deal Mildmay line and Windrush line will be first to benefit as TfL drops Arriva for First Group Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2025
How slow is your London bus? Declining bus speeds mapped as citywide average falls below 9mph Bus operators blame roadworks, cycle lanes, 20mph speed limits and LTNs as passenger numbers continue to plummet Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2025
Tube fares rise of 5.8% down to deal with Sadiq Khan on new trains and DLR extension, says transport minister Heidi Alexander said she had ‘grown-up conversation’ with mayor about London Underground fares after £2.2bn of funding for TfL Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025
Londoners 'face overpriced ferry tickets' after Thames cycle bridge scrapped In 2019, Transport for London discarded plans for a walking and cycling bridge between Canary Wharf and Rotherhithe Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025
Exclusive: Londoners face 5.8% rise in Tube fares despite national rail tickets price freeze Mayor says it is ‘fair’ that TfL fares increase above inflation in return for £2.2bn of Government investment Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025
Cycle lanes have slowed bus journeys in parts of London, says transport minister Lord Hendy The average bus speed in the capital in 2024/25 was 9.2 miles per hour, according to TfL Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2025
Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2025 Busiest train stations in London revealed as Elizabeth line helps capital to dominate national league table London has the 10 busiest stations in the country
Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025 TfL commissioner denies new DLR trains don't work in the rain as £1bn fleet remains stuck in sidings Andy Lord apologises to passengers after introduction of new trains is paused due to one overshooting platform at busy station
Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025 'Innovative fares and customer rewards' being considered by TfL to lure passengers back to London But buses face axe in central and inner London - while motorists will pay £1bn a year in Sadiq Khan’s road charges
Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2025 Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel tolls: 'Ignorance' won't save out-of-town drivers from £180 penalty TfL makes more than £10 million a month in income from tolls and fines
Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2025 VAT on Uber trips will make women less safe, say campaigners Critics say the new tax risks pricing women out of what they see as the safest transport option
Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2025 Crossrail 2: Elizabeth line successor 'could be delivered if London learns lessons from Europe' Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan urged to put £40bn rail project back on starting line, cut costs and ‘hope the stars align’
Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2025 Leaves on the line! Inside TfL's battle to keep the Piccadilly line running during autumn and winter The Standard takes a ride on a ‘RAT’ train used to keep the overground sections of the London Underground free of leaves
Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2025 Tube graffiti 'off the scale' as vandals return and leave Central line trains covered in tags TfL says its cleaners are removing a graffiti tag every three minutes from London Underground trains, with problem seemingly on the rise
Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2025 Blow to two major London transport projects as they miss out on funding at Budget Whilst the DLR extension was given the green light by the Chancellor, there was no mention of funding for the Bakerloo Line or delivery of the West London Orbital
Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2025 DLR cleaners launch two strikes after being told sick pay is 'only for seriously or terminally ill' RMT union says subcontractor has behaved appallingly towards staff
Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2025 London travel news LIVE: Casualty on the track causes DLR suspension Emergency services are dealing with the incident