Transport Archive

Cyclists urge councils to use Government virus cash to make streets safer

Cycling campaigners in the Eastlondonlines area have called on local authorities to prioritise cycling and walking to minimise air pollution …

by Kaeshelle Cooke/ June 2, 2020/ Lead Stories, Transport/

Planters appear in Hackney streets to block traffic and aid social distancing

Roads in Hackney have been closed off by using special planters to cut off rat runs to motorists, to provide …

by Valentina Romagnoli/ May 26, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Environment, Hackney, Lockdown lifestyle, Transport/

Campaigners urge Hackney council to keep emissions low once lockdown is over

Cycling and environmental campaigners in Hackney are urging the council to keep emissions low once Londoners return to work, in …

by Ethan Lucey/ May 4, 2020/ Coronavirus, Environment, Hackney, Health, Lead Stories, Transport/

Train drain: ‘I am around thousands of people … but I feel like I’m always alone’

Long commutes are a time to read a book, plug in to some tunes, and have some me time. But …

by Georgina Gambetta/ April 21, 2020/ Data, Features, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

Sainsbury’s withdraw plans to build tower blocks in New Cross Gate

Sainsbury’s has withdrawn their planning application to build high-rise flats on a plot of their land in New Cross Gate …

by Millie Forrest/ March 19, 2020/ Lewisham, News, Transport/

Missing link in Cycle Superhighway 1 set to be built after five-year wait

Cycling campaigners have welcomed the completion of CS1, a long-distance cycling route partially independent from the main road, after 5 …

by Ethan Lucey/ March 17, 2020/ Environment, Hackney, Local News, News, Transport/

Lewisham Council approves its climate action plan

Extinction Rebellion activists in Lewisham said they were “relieved and encouraged” yesterday after the council finally passed its climate action …

by Joanna Williams/ March 14, 2020/ Environment, Health, Lewisham, Local News, News, Transport/

Hackney residents concerned about air quality as Silvertown Tunnel progresses

Hackney residents have spoken about their concerns about air quality in the borough as work on a new four-lane road …

by Tiffany Adepoju/ March 6, 2020/ Hackney, News, Transport/

Crossrail leads to 90pc rise in Whitechapel property values since 2008

House prices in Whitechapel around the planned new Elizabeth Line station have risen by nearly 100% since 2008 according to …

by Daisy Lester/ December 4, 2019/ Housing, News, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

Subpar no more! Croydon subways to get locally designed makeovers

Some of the most neglected pedestrian subways that snake beneath Croydon’s street-level are being reimagined as works of art, following …

by Evie Breese/ December 2, 2019/ Croydon, Society, Transport/

Petition gains 3,000 signatures after another Catford Road death

A petition has gained nearly 3,000 signatures in an attempt to protect pedestrians and cyclists from the perils of Catford …

by James Bayley/ November 21, 2019/ Lewisham, Transport/

News in brief

Local residents demand solution to anti-social behaviour. Local residents have called for new measures to address anti-social behaviour in and …

by Eastlondonlines/ November 15, 2019/ Crime, Local News, News, Transport/

Driver of Croydon tram crash will not face charges

The driver of a tram which crashed in Sandilands, Croydon in 2016 killing seven passengers and injuring sixty others will …

by Nafeesa Zaman/ November 4, 2019/ Croydon, News, Transport/

Row as locals call for removal of £20,000 cycle lane in Stamford Hill

A group of Stamford Hill residents are campaigning for Hackney Council to remove a £20,000 cycle lane that was installed …

by Grace Hoffman/ November 1, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, News, Transport/

Tower Hamlets Council opposes London City Airport growth proposals

Tower Hamlets Council members have agreed a motion in opposition to London City Airport growth proposals. Council members have criticised …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 24, 2019/ Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

New 7.5km cycleway linking Hackney to Isle of Dogs planned

A new 7.5km cycle route linking the centre of Hackney all the way to the Isle of Dogs in Tower …

by Nai-Yu Chen/ June 18, 2019/ Hackney, News, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

Award-winning station set to leave ‘lasting legacy’ in Hackney

The design team behind Hackney Wick’s brutalist Overground station crafted out of orange and cream concrete has won an award …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 30, 2019/ Hackney, News, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

Croydon’s green parking charges would ‘penalise the elderly and low income residents’

Vehicles that aren’t deemed to be environmentally friendly could pay triple the amount of their current yearly permit following new …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 30, 2019/ Croydon, Environment, Local News, News, Transport/

Roads to be closed to cars around 11 Croydon schools at pick-up and drop-off times

Cars are set to be banned outside 11 schools in Croydon during drop-off and pick-up times as part of a …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 14, 2019/ Croydon, Education, Environment, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Society, Transport/

Commuters welcome plans to unblock railway ‘bottleneck’ at East Croydon station

Rail passengers travelling through East Croydon are hoping to see the back of infamous delays in and out of the …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 10, 2019/ Croydon, News, Transport/

Dockless e-bikes are coming to Croydon

As part of Croydon’s ambition to become London’s greenest borough, hundreds of dockless electric bicycles will be arriving to offer …

by Sahira Raja/ May 3, 2019/ Croydon, Environment, Society, Transport/

‘Inadequate’ rail companies criticised over Lewisham stranded train passengers drama

Network Rail and Southeastern rail were guilty of “inadequate management” when dozens of passengers abandoned their stranded  trains  to walk …

by Victoria Smith/ March 28, 2019/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, Transport/

Council team honoured for hate and violence prevention work

Tower Hamlets Council has been recognised at the Local Government Chronicle’s Awards ceremony for their work on preventing hate and …

by Joshua Statter/ March 25, 2019/ Environment, Local News, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

Police inquiry after two die from electrocution on rail lines

The bodies of two people have been found dead on the train tracks running between Hackney Wick and Stratford. Police …

by Bella White/ March 22, 2019/ Crime, Hackney, Local News, Transport/

Lewisham step up campaign for Bakerloo line extension

  Lewisham and Southwark Councils have launched a campaign with Millwall football club to back the proposed Bakerloo line extension. …

by Yasmin Saffet-Marshall/ March 13, 2019/ Lewisham, Local News, Transport/

Strikes on bus service for disabled pupils are fault of council say union

Strike action is being planned by drivers of Hackney Council’s school bus service for disabled children. Unite, Britain’s largest union, …

by Alisha Pilkington/ March 6, 2019/ Employment, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, News, Transport/

Bikers urged to ‘lock, chain, cover’ in Met campaign

The Metropolitan Police have launched a campaign to encourage motorcycle riders to secure their bikes as part of the Be …

by Tom Higgins/ March 6, 2019/ Crime, Data, Hackney, Local News, News, Transport/

Old Street roundabout development underway this month

Old Street roundabout is undergoing building works later this month to be more accessible for pedestrians and bikes. TfL are …

by Django Zimmatore/ March 5, 2019/ Hackney, Local News, Transport, Uncategorized/

Back the Bakerloo Line Campaign picks up pace

A much needed extension to the Bakerloo line could finally be coming to South East London. After years of consultations, …

by Tom Parker/ February 1, 2019/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, Politics, Transport/

Multi-billion pound Dalston Crossrail plans delayed until 2043

Crossrail 2, a possible new train line that will greatly affect areas of Dalston, might be delayed another ten years …

by Victoria Brush/ December 7, 2018/ Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, Society, Transport/

Full scale emergency alert after ‘chemical’ thrown on train…which turns out to be olive oil

A major emergency procedure swung into action when an aggressive passenger threw what was assumed to be a dangerous chemical …

by Millie Bull/ November 27, 2018/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, Transport, Uncategorized/

Multi-million pound boost to public transport and traffic flows in Croydon

A new multi-million pound  project to improve public transportation and traffic flows in Croydon has been launched. Croydon Council are …

by Ilaria Grasso-Macola/ November 14, 2018/ Croydon, Transport/

Major new gyratory system planned for centre of Stoke Newington

An ambitioius new gyratory system is to be created in the centre of Stoke Newington to improve road safety and …

by Gregory Robinson/ November 13, 2018/ Environment, Hackney, Transport/

Commuters using Overground stations could find ticket offices replaced by machines

Commuters using 10 Overground Stations in Lewisham, Tower Hamlets and Hackney could find ticket offices replaced by machines as Arriva …

by Nina Jones/ October 16, 2018/ Employment, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

Panic in Hackney after man stabbed on Overground train

A man was stabbed during rush hour yesterday on an overground train at Hackney Central Overground station, sparking a “stampede” …

by Joe McCarthy/ October 3, 2018/ Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories, News, Transport/

Cyclist in serious condition after Old Street crash

Police are appealing for information after a woman in her thirties was seriously injured in a collision at Old Street …

by Joe Lyness/ July 26, 2018/ Hackney, News, Transport/

Commuter anger after signal failure causes more delays for Southern services from Croydon

Commuters from Croydon have faced more delays in the most recent set of failings from rail service providers in south …

by Joe Lyness/ July 6, 2018/ Croydon, Lead Stories, News, Transport/

Concerns over safety after Haggerston pedestrian crossing removed

Local residents and business owners have expressed concerns over the removal of a zebra crossing on Haggerston Road in Hackney, …

by Andrea Stromskag/ June 26, 2018/ Hackney, Local News, News, Society, Transport/

Mayor leads protest against reduction in key East London bus service

Plans to cut the route of a key East London bus service are being contested by Philip Glanville, the Mayor …

by Lisa-Marie Krey/ June 25, 2018/ Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

TfL launches children’s writing competition celebrating women in transport

  TfL has launched a children’s writing and drawing competition based on the theme of women keeping London moving.   The …

by Grace Goslin/ May 14, 2018/ Croydon, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Society, Tower Hamlets, Transport/