Weird ways to beat the Ulez charge as tank dodges rules with loophole From joining the circus to driving a tank, here are all the ingenious and unusual ways to avoid the £12.50 fee Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2023
Vandals put ‘spy’ stickers over Ulez cameras ahead of expansion Bright red stickers that read ‘Ulez spy camera’ have been placed onto camera poles Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2023
TfL unveils over 80 new zero-emission buses in Sutton, with health message City Hall hopes the buses - along with the expanded Ulez - will improve Londoners’ health Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2023
7/7 bombings ‘hero’ stripped of MBE after child sexual assault conviction Raymond Parry acted with a ‘significant degree of planning’ to groom a child while volunteering at an activity centre. The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023
Drivers who breach rules of expanded Ulez may initially escape fines Transport for London (TfL) told the PA news agency it can use its “discretion” to issue warning letters instead of penalty charge notices (PCNs). The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023
Deputy mayor welcomes competition among London cycle hire companies Seb Dance’s remarks come after data showed TfL’s own cycle hire scheme declining in use Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2023
Deputy mayor: Ulez scrappage scheme is big enough to help every Londoner who applies The Ulez will expand to cover all of Greater London on Tuesday next week (August 29) Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2023
More than 800 Ulez cameras yet to be installed ahead of expansion - report Transport for London (TfL) is yet to install more than 800 Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) cameras ahead of the scheme’s expansion later this month, reports have stated. Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2023
More than 380 ULEZ camera attacks in London amid backlash against low emission scheme Police confirmed 387 ULEZ cameras have been damaged, stolen or obscured in London as ‘Blade Runner’ activists wage war on the eco-scheme that aims to reduce emissions The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023
Sadiq Khan hits back at Lee Anderson after ‘Dick Turpin’ jibe Senior Tory accuses mayor of being ‘modern day highwayman’, amid anger over Ulez and Blackwall Tunnel charge The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023
Vandalism of Ulez cameras ‘will not stop’ expansion, says Transport for London The Metropolitan Police said it had recorded 288 crimes relating to the cameras as of August 1. The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023
Police record nearly 300 crimes against London’s Ulez cameras - OLD Vigilantes opposed to the huge expansion of the scheme from August 29 have targeted enforcement cameras. The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023
Bad weather to blame for sharp reduction in ‘Boris bike’ hires, TfL says Journeys have dropped by a third so far this year, compared with the same period in 2022 Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2023
Havering Council considering a ‘North/South Tram’ concept to improve transport links The authority said it was also considering other forms of light rail, or possibly a ‘rapid bus’ Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2023
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023 Driver anger as Blackwall Tunnel users face toll on top of Ulez charges Motorists angry about Ulez charges hit out at mayor over plans for toll charge
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023 Sadiq Khan urges county councils to let TfL erect Ulez signs A spokeswoman for Mr Khan urged Surrey, Kent and Hertfordshire councils to ‘do what’s best for their residents and drivers’.
Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2023 What is the difference between London’s ULEZ and LEZ? TfL welcomes greater fall of NO2 levels than previously anticipated
Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2023 Ulez opponents ‘could increase risk of crashes’, says TfL Drivers could perform ‘unsafe manoeuvres’ due to refusal of councils to allow Ulez signs alerting them to Greater London boundary
Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2023 Rail commuters face £300 hike in the cost of annual travel in and out of London Rail commuters face an average £300 hike in the cost of annual travel in and out of London despite a Government pledge to cap next year’s fare increases, passenger groups warned on Wednesday.
Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2023 DLR to close for 10 days on east side: how to get around London Transport for London confirms 10 days of trains being out of action
Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2023 Elf bar: Campaigners criticise London bus ads for ‘greenwashing’ disposable vapes Greenpeace accuses disposable vape company of ‘blatant greenwashing’ over TfL ads
Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2023 Tube passenger faces £300 penalty for playing ‘annoying’ music on Jubilee Line journey A man who played music out loud on his Tube journey through London has been hit with a £300 legal bill for annoying other passengers on the train.
Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2023 Lime calls for 10,000 e-bike bays across London to help tackle problem parking Councils have been inundated with complaints about rental electric bikes blocking pavements
Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2023 Study into more Tube and bus station toilets is hit by delays Sadiq Khan’s office said ‘early work’ has started on the study and confirmed that the mayor remains committed to it
Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2023 London’s ‘blockbuster summer’ bringing huge boost to Tube numbers The buoyant numbers come as TfL launches a new campaign “highlighting the value and benefits public transport offers people with all travel needs and budgets”