Transport
We’ll extend the Bakerloo line ‘when the time is right’ - Sadiq
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says he remains committed to extending the Bakerloo line beyond Elephant & Castle "when the time is right".
Greater London Authority
Transport
TfL: Elephant & Castle tube station revamp at risk
Transport for London's finance boss has warned that plans to remodel Elephant & Castle Underground Station could be in jeopardy unless the Government agrees long-term funding for the capital's transport network.
Planning & Development
City Hall included on campaign group’s ‘buildings at risk’ list
City Hall is one of ten notable buildings erected in the last century to be included in an architectural campaigning charity's list of 'at risk' buildings.
Transport
TfL introduces eastbound bus lane in New Kent Road
Transport for London will this week create a new eastbound bus lane in New Kent Road.
Lambeth
30 of 36 ‘senior living’ homes in affordable housing block unsold
A riverside development of homes for senior citizens is being rescued by the GLA and Lambeth Council after 30 out of 36 shared ownership flats failed to sell in three years.
Transport
TfL to trial extended bus lane in Tower Bridge Road
Plans to add an extra 130 metres of northbound bus lane in Tower Bridge Road have been announced by Transport for London.
Greater London Authority
Bakerloo line extension? Not in next decade - TfL finance chief
Plans to extend the Bakerloo line from Elephant & Castle to Lewisham and beyond - via the Old Kent Road - won't become a reality in the next 10 years, Transport for London's finance boss has said.
Transport
Westminster, Lambeth & Vauxhall bridges could need £130m repairs
The combined repair bill for Westminster, Lambeth and Vauxhall bridges over the next decade could be in the range of £85 million to £130 million, according to Transport for London.
Greater London Authority
Deputy mayor questions why Primark can reopen before Tate Modern
Sadiq Khan's deputy mayor for culture has criticised the Government for forcing large museums and galleries to stay shut even after non-essential shops can reopen this spring.
Greater London Authority
Rockingham Estate to share in City Hall fund to tackle violence
The Rockingham Estate near the Elephant & Castle is to share in a £6 million project launched by City Hall's Violence Reduction Unit.
Transport
Tooley Street bike lanes to fill gap between C4 and London Bridge
Temporary segregated cycle lanes are to be installed on Duke Street Hill and Tooley Street to connect London Bridge with the permanent bike tracks which start near Tower Bridge.
Transport
Thameslink could stay on tube map permanently, says Mayor
The Thameslink rail service through central London - added to the tube map as a temporary measure last year - could be a long-term fixture on the famous diagram, says the Mayor of London.
Transport
Bakerloo line facing service cuts as TfL tackles financial crisis
The Bakerloo line is likely to see its off-peak and weekend service reduced as part of Transport for London's efforts to tackle the financial black hole caused by the COVID-19 crisis.
River Thames
Anti-terrorism barriers on Thames bridges will cost £35 million
Transport for London says it will spend £35 million installing permanent barriers on bridges across the River Thames as recommended by the coroner who presided over the inquest into the 2017 terror attack at London Bridge.
Greater London Authority
Mayor plans City Hall job losses as GLA prepares to head east
Sadiq Khan will cut jobs and slash his flagship climate policy in half to balance City Hall budgets hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
Greater London Authority
City Hall will relocate to Royal Docks, confirms Mayor
City Hall will move east from London Bridge to Newham at the end of next year, Sadiq Khan has confirmed.
