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Transport & TfL · HackneyHackney Council urges TfL to scrap bus route changes
Hackney Council has formally asked Transport for London (TfL) to abandon proposed changes to six bus routes. The council contends the alterations would negatively impact lower-income households, women, and global majority communities, and is urging residents to voice their concerns.
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Transport & TfL · LondonBarnet residents face more blocked pavements as 3,393 dockless e‑bikes seized citywide
Local authorities have removed 3,393 dockless e‑bikes across London in 2026, a 23% increase on the previous year. Lime operators account for over 2,000 of those bikes. The RNIB says the growing clutter endangers blind and partially sighted people, prompting calls for city‑wide regulation.
London4 min readTrust 68 · Craft 95 · Hype 30
Council & Politics · All LondonTfL to begin talks on publicly owned bus company, could reshape London bus services and bring profits back to transport for Londoners across the capital
Transport for London will start talks this month with the city’s 16 private bus operators about creating a publicly owned bus company, a step made possible by the Bus Services Act. Unions and Labour welcome the plan, while a Conservative mayoral hopeful warns of higher costs.
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Transport & TfL · LondonTax self-driving cars to fund job losses, report urges
A UK thinktank has called for immediate taxes on self-driving vehicles to counter job displacement and increased congestion. The Centre for British Progress report suggests an 88p per mile charge could generate £47 billion annually by 2050, aiding 121,000 London taxi and private-hire drivers.
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Council & Politics · WestminsterWestminster Council secures live bike data and stricter parking rules from operators
Westminster City Council has reached an agreement with four dockless bike operators to share live data on bike movements and enforce stricter parking rules. The deal follows complaints about obstructed pavements and includes plans to create new parking bays using spaces left by Zipcar’s UK exit.
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Council & Politics · LondonBarnet transport and budgets to shift under London devolution plans
Barnet residents will see faster transport upgrades and council service changes after the government announced devolution plans giving London mayors control over a share of local income tax and business rates. The threshold for Whitehall approval on transport projects rises to £500m, affecting schemes like the West London Orbital linking Hendon.
London5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 55