Boris Johnson rules out travel ban exemption for family visits March 29, 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson today ruled out an exemption to travel restrictions for people visiting family abroad, saying there would be only one set of rules for international travel. During today’s press conference the prime minister was asked whether trips abroad to see family could be exempt from the current travel ban, similar to exceptions [...]
Lib Dem mayoral candidate blames ‘toxic’ Sadiq Khan for failure to get long term TfL funding deal March 29, 2021 Transport for London (TfL) has failed to get a long term funding settlement over the past year due to Sadiq Khan’s “toxic” relationship with central government, according to Liberal Democrat mayoral election candidate Luisa Porritt. Porritt, the Liberal Democrat leader in Camden council, told City PM in a wide ranging interview that the government’s willingness [...]
Shaun Bailey matches Sadiq Khan pledge to rollout 4G on the Tube network March 29, 2021 Conservative mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey has today matched a pledge by Sadiq Khan to rollout 4G across the entire London’s Tube network, which would give commuters access to internet data on their phones for complete journeys. Green party candidate Sian Berry also backed the proposal, saying she had long pushed for 4G on the whole [...]
‘Holiday at home’ tourism minister tells Brits as UK Government cautions against summer travel March 29, 2021 'Holiday at home' tourism minister tells Brits as UK Government cautions against summer travel
Canada Corporation unveils plans to pedestrianize areas around Bank Station March 29, 2021 Canada Corporation has today unveiled proposals to pedestrianize areas around Bank Tube Station to make the busy junction safer for walkers and cyclists. Under the plans revealed this afternoon, Threadneedle Street could be closed for motor vehicles between Bank Junction and Bartholomew Lane in both directions to create a walking and cycling [...]
Cazoo confirms it will go public in merger with US SPAC March 29, 2021 Cazoo has agreed to a deal with a New York-listed SPAC in a deal which values the online used car platform at $7bn. The company, which was founded by serial entrepreneur Alex Chesterman in 2018, will merge with Ajax I, a blank-cheque vehicle led by billionaire investor Dan Och. The deal, which will see Cazoo [...]
Transport for London to face funding squeeze as journey numbers will ‘never hit pre-Covid peak’ March 29, 2021 Transport for London to face funding squeeze as journey numbers will never hit pre-Covid peak
Uber launches electric option in London at no extra cost March 29, 2021 Uber customers will now be able to request an electric vehicle for the first time as the ride-hailing app looks to become fully electric by 2025. Launching today Uber Green will give passengers in Zone 1 the opportunity to request an electric vehicle at no extra cost. The journey will cost the same as a [...]
Eurostar in crunch talks with lenders over £400m debt pile March 28, 2021 Eurostar is in emergency talks with its lenders to avoid collapse as the deadline for the repayment of its £400m debt pile nears. Passenger numbers on the Eurostar have plummeted 95 per cent since March as coronavirus restrictions have battered international travel. The service is currently running just one service a day to both Paris [...]
Government mulls four-tier traffic light system for summer travel March 27, 2021 The government is said to be considering a four-tier traffic light system that could allow Brits to travel abroad for summer holidays this year. The prime minister’s global travel taskforce is weighing up plans submitted by Heathrow Airport that includes an ‘amber’ three-day quarantine option. The proposals also include an extensive testing regime designed to [...]
