4th October 2021 Tracking government policies and priorities that discriminate against and exclude London and Londoners, often in the name of “levelling up” DAVE HILL In his Introduction to the Conservative Party’s 2019 general election manifesto Boris Johnson said his government
Dave Hill: Attacked from all sides, London should be strengthened not starved
22nd April 2023 Britain is in a sorry state yet its capital city, on which the whole country depends, continues to be done down by left and right alike DAVE HILL The other day it was confirmed that a gigantic
Dave Hill: Fast orbital bus routes have been rejected before. Will Sadiq’s Superloop fare better?
29th March 2023 A experiment with such a service under Boris Johnson was not taken forward by TfL, though it is more upbeat this time round DAVE HILL Sadiq Khan has announced plans for what Transport for London is calling
Earls Court: New regeneration draft masterplan promises to “bring the wonder back”
22nd February 2023 The joint venture between Transport for London and Delancey aspires to reviving the area’s past glories with a new, mixed-use piece of London offering something to the full range of local people and visitors DAVE HILL For
Dave Hill: London’s bus service is still in decline and that must be reversed
24th November 2022 As expected, cuts and route changes have been far less extreme than feared but the direction of travel is still wrong DAVE HILL Transport for London’s announcement that cuts and changes to the capital’s bus service network
London: The Levelling Down Monitor
4th October 2021 Tracking government policies and priorities that discriminate against and exclude London and Londoners, often in the name of “levelling up” DAVE HILL In his Introduction to the Conservative Party’s 2019 general election manifesto, Boris Johnson said
Dave Hill: Can we road price all of London?
7th June 2022 Transport for London is looking seriously at the question and so will a forthcoming On London event DAVE HILL It is being played down in public but at the same time it is no secret that
Dave Hill: Elizabeth Line gets off to smooth start as central section opens to passengers
24th May 2022 The delayed project impressed first day travellers amid a celebratory atmosphere DAVE HILL London’s newest railway, the Elizabeth Line, finally opened across its full length today with no serious initial problems and amid great excitement among
Dave Hill: Tube strikes are a symptom of TfL’s long Covid
6th March 2022 The RMT’s industrial action has been driven by bravado in the context of the government’s takeover of the capital’s transport body DAVE HILL Whatever your view of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union, you can’t say you don’t
Dave Hill: London public transport use continues gradual recovery
10th February 2022 Monday morning bus and Tube use indicates demand edging up consistently DAVE HILL Transport for London sent out an upbeat press release today saying Tube ridership has increased by a quarter since working from restrictions were lifted