Restoration of Crystal Palace’s Victorian subway to nowhere given go-ahead
The restoration of Crystal Palace’s ornate Victorian subway has been given the go ahead following a unanimous vote of approval …
Transport Archive
Lewisham tube extension ‘only possible if Government agrees long-term TfL funding’
Extension of the Bakerloo Line to Lewisham will not happen unless the Government agrees to financially back Transport for London …
December 17, 2021/
Housing, Lead Stories, News, Transport/
Hackney Council raises parking charges to encourage public transport use
Hackney Council has introduced a new minimum short stay period for parking to encourage public transport use. Previously, car users …
December 16, 2021/
Environment, Local News, News, News, Transport/
Night Overground to return in time for Christmas
All-night Overground services between Highbury & Islington and New Cross will return on December 17, after being suspended since March …
November 19, 2021/
Hackney, News, Transport, Uncategorized/
Data reveals danger on Hackney roads with highest number of casualties
Hackney has the most dangerous roads in the UK, according to data from Department for Transport. Local Driving School, a …
Motorists adjust as ULEZ extends to North and South circular
Residents of Lewisham, Hackney and Tower Hamlets are being reminded that the ultra-low emissions zone (ULEZ) has expanded, and now …
October 27, 2021/
Environment, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets, Transport/
Brick Lane locals share thoughts on road closures as council launches consultation
Disgruntled locals in Brick Lane have spoken to East London Lines to express how inconvenient road closures brought in this …
October 25, 2021/
Environment, News, Tower Hamlets, Transport/
Pressure grows on Lewisham Council to review LTNs
Over 12,000 Lewisham residents are petitioning the council to reopen roads that they closed last June during lockdown. The closures …
May 27, 2021/
Environment, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, Transport/
Hackney Playbus to return to the streets in June thanks to crowdfunding
The Hackney Playbus, a mobile children’s play centre, is due to return to the streets of the borough in June …
April 12, 2021/
Hackney, Local News, Transport/
Bakerloo line extension on hold ‘indefinitely’
The £4 billion extension plans to expand the current Bakerloo line from Elephant and Castle to Lewisham and potentially further …
March 20, 2021/
Coronavirus, Lewisham, Transport/
Green group criticises plan for new station entrance
Plans for a new Graham Road entrance at Hackney Central Station are not green or ambitious enough, according to Garden of …
Boost for Bakerloo extension as land along route given protection
Plans for the Bakerloo underground line extension to Lewisham have been given a boost by the Government acting to protect …
Lewisham hits 100 electric vehicle charging points milestone
Lewisham reached a milestone of 100 electric vehicle charging points last week as part of its commitment to tackle the …
‘All voices will be heard’ in £3m Bow traffic changes
Bow residents will get another chance to have their say on £3 million eco-friendly street changes, after doubts were raised …
November 27, 2020/
Environment, Local News, Society, Tower Hamlets, Transport/
Controversial low traffic scheme revised after protests by residents
By Daniel King and Thomas Newlove Controversial measures to reduce traffic in parts of Lewisham are to be modified following …
November 26, 2020/
Environment, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Transport/
Everything you need within a 15 minute walk – the post-pandemic ideal for Croydon
Speedy access to green spaces and “thriving town centres” are essential in a post-pandemic era, say campaigners who are hoping …
November 17, 2020/
Croydon, Features, General Features, Local News, News, Society, Transport/
Campaign group takes legal action over Croydon’s low traffic neighbourhood scheme
A campaign group has taken legal action against Croydon Council over new Low Traffic Neighborhoods in Crystal Palace and South …
Delay in inquest ‘awful’ for Croydon tram bereaved, says MP
The delay in holding an inquest into the tragic Croydon tram crash was ‘frustrating and awful’ for the families of …
November 8, 2020/
Lead Stories, Transport/
Five roads to reopen after Covid shutdowns following residents’ complaints
Five roads closed to traffic under Lewisham Council’s traffic reduction scheme are to be partially reopened following complaints from residents. …
October 30, 2020/
Coronavirus, Lewisham, News, News, Transport/
Egan apologises to Lewisham residents over low-traffic scheme
Damien Egan, the Mayor of Lewisham, has apologised to Lewisham residents after a scheme to reduce car usage angered residents …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …