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Canary Wharf commuters suffered major delays today when the Jubilee line was suspended during the morning peak. The problem was compounded by the suspension of the Metropolitan line.

The Jubilee line was suspended between Stanmore and Wembley Park with severe delays along the remainder of the route. The chaos was caused by failure to finish overnight work.

Severe delays on the Jubilee line mean its a nightmare scenario for commuters trying to leave Canary Wharf this evening.

The line is suspended between Neasden and Stanmore, with a knock-on effect on the rest of the line. Many commuters are heading to the DLR, but that is struggling to cope with the extra demand.

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The new year got off to an expensive start for commuters as those heading back to work faced transport fare rises of up to 13 per cent.

The latest above-inflation fare hikes, which came into effect on January 2, will see passengers feeling the pinch with Tube, DLR and Overground, peak-time journeys in zone 1 rising from £1.80 to £1.90 and for zones 1 to 3from £2.70 to £2.90.

Thames Clippers river bus users can enjoy better information provision thanks to improvements unveiled today.

Improved signage, a "tube-style" map and real-time information boards are being rolled out at all the piers between Woolwich and Putney in an effort to attract more people to use the service.

Following a second week weaving my way in and out of the London commuter traffic between Haringey and Canary Wharf I've started to get an idea of the pros and cons of traveling by scooter.

On the positive side my commute is shorter and virtually door-to-door.

Commuters faced major problems getting to Canary Wharf and beyond this morning. A signalling problem at Canning Town halted all services from Beckton and Woolwich Arsenal. A rail replacement bus service took some of the strain and the service started to get back to normal mid-morning with DLR reporting minor delays.

Tube bosses have admitted the performance of the Jubilee line has been at its worst since the extension to Canary Wharf opened in 1999.

Commuters heading to work on Tuesday morning (March 25) endured the total suspension of the line for an hour and a half, the latest in a string of rush-hour problems to have plagued the line since the New Year.

Penny Hazell, from Transport for London, is general manager of the Jubilee line and responsible for overseeing its performance. She spoke to The Wharf about the problems.