Tag: TfL

TfL launches a celebration of poetry to mark 40 years of ‘Poems on the Underground’

Stuart Mitchell

London Poets who have taken part in the scheme are invited to attend a celebratory event at Bank Tube station on 30 January Transport for London (TfL) has recently (Tuesday 6 January) announced a series of special events and publications to celebrate the 40th anniversary of ‘Poems on the Underground’, which has brought world-class poetry to millions of London Underground customers since 1986, transforming daily journeys into moments of reflection and connection for four decades. TfL will host a special commemorative event on Friday 30 January at Bank Tube station to…

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TfL’s greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and net-zero targets validated

Stuart Mitchell

Transport for London’s (TfL) commitments on climate action have been recognised as the gold standard. This is after the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated TfL’s near and long-term emission reduction targets, and net-zero target in line with limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels, meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement. SBTi is a UK based climate-action organisation that provides validated standards, tools and guidance to help companies and organisations like TfL, and thousands of others across the transport, financial and consumer sectors to reduce their carbon…

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TfL continues to take a stand against hate crime and abuse this National Bystander Awareness Day with new active bystander campaign

Stuart Mitchell

National Bystander Awareness Day is founded by Communities Inc, a social enterprise that empowers people to tackle hate and assist victims through safe bystander interventions. Transport for London (TfL) continues to take a stand against hate crime this National Bystander Awareness Day (13 March) with a recently launched campaign that aims to encourage a culture of active bystanders on public transport by highlighting how customers can safely intervene if they witness incidents of hate crime on public transport. The campaign, in partnership with British Transport Police (BTP) and Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), aims…

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All private hire vehicles licensed for the first time in 2023 to be zero emission capable

Stuart Mitchell

Requirement for greener minicabs comes into force on 1 January as part of the drive to tackle toxic pollution and reduce carbon in London “The taxi and private hire trade has embraced electric vehicles in recent years, with thousands already being used to pick up passengers from all corners of the capital. Toxic air in London is a public health emergency and this new requirement will act as a catalyst in significantly further reducing toxic emissions and carbon dioxide, which is a major contributor to global warming”Helen Chapman TfL’s Director…

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Well-known LGBT+ Londoners and TfL staff design new Pride roundels

Stuart Mitchell

Londoners using the Tube network will see Pride roundels specially designed by staff and prominent figures in the LGBT+ London Community as part of TfL‘s continuing support for the community. Ten roundels have been installed across London, carrying positive messages and vibrant colours as well as visual representations of the London LGBT+ community. Each location was specially chosen by the creators to best reflect their designs, including Vauxhall station – which is in the heart of an area of strong significance to the LGBT+ community – Brixton, Caledonian Road, Hammersmith and Baker…

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