Results tagged “Boris Johnson”

Tube Lines is set to receive £4.46billion for its next tranche of work on the Underground network under its controversial Public Private Partnership contract.

The consortium, based in Westferry Circus, learned the figure today when PPP arbiter Chris Bolt announced his decision.

Long-suffering rush-hour commuters on DLR's Bank to Lewisham line will have congestion eased thanks to the introduction of the first three-car trains.

The completion of extended platforms on that section of track means it will be the first to take advantage of 55 new carriages, which have been bought at a cost of £100million.

The Mayor's office is mulling over the possibility of a Zone Seven following a summit with train operating companies.

More than a month after Oyster's roll-out on the railway, transport adviser Kulveer Ranger told The Wharf that there were discussions about adding "end of line" stops into London's travel web.

By John Biggs

Well, it's budget time again. My job as an Assembly Member is to examine the Mayor's plans and look for the flaws.

So here they are (well, the big ones anyway). The good news is that the amount of Council Tax precept is remaining frozen in Boris' latest budget.

Ratepayers in Canary Wharf, The City and Westminster are to pay a greater share of the business levy used to fund Crossrail.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced that he is raising the threshold at which London businesses are required to contribute towards the £15.9billion project. Boroughs with a station will also pay a greater share.

By John Biggs

Albert Einstein said that he enjoyed travelling more than arriving. For people working or living in east London the opposite is often true.

Things do get better - longer DLR trains on the way for example - but often not.

For cross-river connections the year has not started too well.

The Isle of Dogs is expected to receive £420,000 of funding towards traffic improvements in the new year.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has confirmed that the borough has been promised the cash as part of a £3.7million transport package.

The East London line is set to return to the capital's transport grid this summer.

Mayor Boris Johnson travelled to Shoreditch High Street today (Tuesday) to check on the progress of the £1billion overground project, which will link Wapping to destinations north and south of the river.

By John Biggs

Another year draws to an end giving me an opportunity to set out my priorities for next year. My main focus for 2010 is to make the case for east London's connectivity to enable it to benefit from opportunities elsewhere, and to grow within.

London must climb out of the economic hole, and east London is key.

Tube Lines has been left with another headache as it faces a shortfall of almost £2billion in its budget for the next stage of its underground contract.

The company, which yesterday saw chief executive Dean Finch announce his departure, has been recommended to receive £4.394billion for the next tranche of work on the network.

By John Biggs

For about a year I have been raising concerns about weekend rail closures in East London with the Mayor, and anyone else I can get hold of. So I'm glad that the issue of the seriousness of ongoing problems of the Jubilee line works has now got much wider attention. The weekend closures effectively cut off east London, particularly when they coincide with works on the DLR or District line.

Upgrades to the Jubilee line are still being stalled by a row over extra line closures.

Negotiations between Tube Lines and Transport for London are not moving forward, nearly three months after London Mayor Boris Johnson slammed the "unacceptable" progress of work.

Oyster cards should be valid on rail networks around London for the first time in January.

Rail companies in the capital are completing fine tuning with a view to bringing a pay-as-you-go system into action in the first month of 2010.

Improving transport links to east London is essential to safeguard the economy of the region.

The topic was one of a number discussed at the Thames Gateway Forum at The Indigo2 yesterday, which drew together agencies and organisations involved in developing the region flanking the river east of Canary Wharf.

When Kevin Murphy decided to leave his comfortable job at media firm Emap for Excel many of his friends thought he was mad.

In heavy debt and in danger of becoming east London's very own white elephant, the exhibition centre was struggling.

London Mayor Boris Johnson may be considering installing a river crossing at the site of the proposed Thames Gateway Bridge after all.

The mayor dumped long-mooted plans for the bridge between Beckton and Thamesmead a year ago, and re-stated his position last month that it would "bring unacceptable impact in terms of traffic, congestion and pollution to the area".

By John Biggs

Londoners face an above inflation fares increase from January next year. Bus fares will rise by 12.7 per cent and Tube fares by 3.9 per cent.

Some services will be cut but we don't know which ones yet. The Mayor says he has little choice because of the other pressures he faces.

By Steven Davies at City Hall

London Mayor Boris Johnson played down current reports concerning plans to build a new Thames Estuary airport.

The Mayor was quizzed on his new Draft Transport Strategy by the GLA's Transport Committee during a question and answer session on Tuesday morning.

Columbus Tower has been approved by Boris Johnson, securing a £4million contribution to Crossrail.

Tower Hamlets Council rejected plans for the 63-storey West India Quay scheme in June, but the London Mayor called in the decision in August.

Thames Clippers boats could soon sport a version of the London Underground logo to make them easier to distinguish from pleasure boats.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has allocated £30,000 to improve the branding of river services to end confusion for passengers confused by the multitude of pleasure boats and ferry services.