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London authorities: The whole bus didn't ask for your Spotify playlist

Usama Jawad — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 13:30:01 +0000

Transport for London is running a poster campaign encouraging public transport commuters to be considerate of others when taking calls. Read more...

London Underground will get Vodafone and O2's 4G and 5G connectivity soon

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 07:36:01 +0000

Vodafone and O2 are the last carriers that are joining BAI to deploy high-speed mobile and internet connectivity across the London Underground stations and tunnel starting December 2022. Read more...

Transport for London awards Uber with a 30-month license

Paul Hill — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 00:52:01 +0000

Uber has been given a 30-month license by Transport for London to operate in the UK's capital city. The two parties have been arguing over the license for five years now as TfL had concerns. Read more...

London Underground to get mobile coverage boost as Three and EE join BAI network

Paul Hill — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 15:22:01 +0000

Three and EE have partnered with BAI Communications to partake in a 4G and 5G-ready network that will serve the London Underground. Passengers will have connectivity across the network by 2025. Read more...

Transport for London set to strip Ola Cabs of its operating license on Monday

Paul Hill — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 22:20:01 +0000

Transport for London is reportedly preparing to strip Ola Cabs of its operating license, just like it did with Uber. The ride-hailing firm will have 21 days to appeal the decision. Read more...

Uber granted London operation license in court appeal

Paul Hill — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 18:26:01 +0000

A judge has awarded Uber a London operating license after a multi-year struggle against Transport for London. Drivers for the platform now have more job security until the license needs renewing. Read more...

Uber: London operating license decision due on September 28

Paul Hill — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 21:04:01 +0000

Uber will find out in less than two weeks as to whether it will be able to continue operating in London. A judge will decide whether or not the firm should be granted an operating license on Sept. 28. Read more...

Transport for London will not issue new private hire operator license to Uber

Paul Hill — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 12:10:02 +0000

Transport for London has announced that Uber will not be issued a license to operate in London. It said the firm still has several issues which put people's safety at risk. Uber has 21 days to appeal. Read more...

Transport for London issues Uber with temporary private hire operator license

Paul Hill — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 14:56:01 +0000

Transport for London has issued Uber with a 2-month private hire operator license with new conditions attached. In the last few hours, Uber's stock price has fallen, possibly as a result of the news. Read more...

Transport for London is bringing 4G to the London Underground

Paul Hill — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 13:52:01 +0000

Transport for London has revealed that 4G connectivity will be available across the entirety of the London Underground network by the mid-2020s. The rollout will begin in March 2020. Read more...

Uber snaps up Amazon exec to head UK ops amid license issue in London

Paul Hill — Mon, 14 May 2018 17:52:01 +0000

Uber has finally found a permanent replacement for its Northern and Eastern Europe operations job. The role has been vacant since last October when the then incumbent, Jo Bertram, resigned. Read more...

The London Assembly dampens hype surrounding driverless cars and drones

Richard Tyr Blewitt — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 20:08:01 +0000

The London Assembly Transport Committee has outlined ideas for the city's authorities to implement so that emerging transport tech is used in the best possible way and to avoid clashes with companies. Read more...

Uber will appeal London ban despite talk attempts

Paul Hill — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 13:22:01 +0000

Uber has filed an appeal with the courts against TfL's decision not to issue a new license to the company. The move was done so the company can operate while talks continue between Uber and TfL. Read more...

Uber's Northern Europe boss to quit amid license saga

Paul Hill — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 16:20:01 +0000

Jo Bertram, the Uber executive who oversees operations in the UK, is set to leave the company. The news came via an email by Bertram where she explained that she was leaving the company in weeks. Read more...

London mayor backs talks between TfL and Uber

Paul Hill — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 23:02:01 +0000

Following an apology from Uber's new CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, on behalf of the company, the mayor of London, and chairman of TfL, Sadiq Khan, has called for talks between the company and TfL. Read more...

Transport for London announces improvements to Oyster smartcard, including new mobile app

Andy Weir — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 12:16:58 +0000

TfL has announced numerous improvements to its Oyster ticketing system, making it easier for passengers to buy credit and Travelcards online, with a new mobile app launching soon on iOS and Android. Read more...

Transport for London teams up with Twitter to keep passengers updated on travel disruption

Andy Weir — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 16:56:01 +0000

TfL says it's "worked closely with Twitter" on a new pilot scheme to deliver urgent updates - informing passengers about disruptions that may affect their journeys around London - via direct messages. Read more...

Londoners treated to free travel due to Transport for London Oyster card system crash

Andy Weir — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 10:34:01 +0000

Londoners expecting this morning to introduce fare rises across the city's public transport network were instead treated to free travel, thanks to a major failure of the Oyster smart card system. Read more...

London Underground mobile network delayed indefinitely

Mike Brown — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 07:29:59 +0000

Plans to install a mobile phone network on the London Underground have been delayed indefinitely, according to a statement from Boris Johnson. The Conservative mayor of London, in a statement to The Guardian, said that... Read more...

Huawei offers to bring mobile coverage to London Underground

Mike Brown — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:32:47 +0000

In a generous move, Huawei today announced intentions to bring mobile phone coverage to London's sprawling underground system. Expected to be worth $80 million, The Sunday Times is reporting that the move would be a... Read more...