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A red London bus turning a corner behind a row of traffic

Blog post: The ever-decreasing speed of London’s buses

It’s the passengers of bus route 14 I feel most sorry for. In 2025/26, the 14 had the dubious...

Pedestrians outside Tottenham Court station on a dark evening

Blog post: Walking and wheeling – what’s next?

We were pleased to see Transport for London (TfL) publish its Walking and Wheeling Action Plan late...

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The digital divide in public transport

As we approach three years since we published our first report into digital exclusion and...

Bakerloo line train at platform at Edgeware Road

The trains and the strain

London’s Tube network has some of the most modern trains in the UK - but some of the oldest too....

travlWatch board members Rick Hebditch, Lara Sonola and Eddie Lynch

Joining the London TravelWatch board – one year on

Last September, London TravelWatch welcomed three new members to our board – Rick Hebditch,...

Blog post: Rail reform and the case for better railways

Sitting on my desk at home is a Darlington Crystal paperweight inscribed with the following words:...

Tube roundel and bus

Blog post: Integrated Transport – don’t forget London!

Last month, Louise Haigh launched her Integrated National Transport Strategy, just before resigning...

Blog post: Our role in the ticket office consultation

Back in July, 13 train companies across England announced proposals to change the way they staff...

London TravelWatch digital exclusion launch event at City Hall

Blog post: Adapting to a hybrid – and accessible – model for live events

Last month we launched our latest piece of research, ‘Left Behind Londoners - Digital Exclusion...

Southeastern train at London Bridge

Blog post: Southeastern’s timetable – moving trains or moving people?

The new Southeastern timetable has had a rocky start. The company is listening to concerns and...

London bus with Big Ben in background

Blog post: What do TfL’s proposed bus changes mean for Londoners?

Buses are used by more Londoners than any other type of public transport. They’re the backbone of...

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Blog post: London TravelWatch wins £10 reduction in Oyster Auto top up

From today, if you top up your Oyster card online automatically you’ll no longer have to top it...

An old 159 bus

Blog post: Reflections on last night’s BBC drama ‘Then Barbara met Alan’

The BBC drama Then Barbara Met Alan takes us back to a time, not that long ago, when public...

Bus at Piccadilly Circus

Blog post: What will today’s 10p bus fare increase mean for Londoners?

Today, fares on London’s buses rise by 10p to £1.65. It might not seem like a lot but we’ve...

Passengers boarding a crowded Southern Rail train

Blog post: Can the train take the strain as commuters continue to return to the office?

Over the last few weeks, we’ve been noticing buses, trains and Tubes start to fill up again...

London street at night

Blog post: Safe travel in London – reflecting on seven months of research

Today we published our new report ‘Personal Security on London’s transport network:...

Oxford Circus Tube station

Blog post: Service cuts and staff reductions aren’t just an inconvenience – they affect safety too

In a year where personal security has been at the forefront of minds, it would seem...

Blog post: Why London TravelWatch wants to #FreeTheBus

More Londoners use the bus than any other type of public transport. For years the bus has had to...

bus and bus lane

Blog post: Clearing the way for London’s buses

Bus lanes are now a familiar sight on the streets of London. We tend to take them for granted. But...

COP26 2021 flag

Blog post: How London’s public transport can lead the way in cutting our carbon emissions

Today the focus at the Global Climate Conference in Glasgow (COP 26) shifts to transport, an...

TfL Together Against Hate Campaign poster

Blog post: Hate crime awareness week – what’s happening on public transport in London?

This week is hate crime awareness week, a specific week each year dedicated to raising awareness of...

pedestrians, cyclist and Tower Bridge

Blog post: How do pedestrians and cyclists feel about personal security?

London TravelWatch represents all users of transport, including users of the street and it’s...

Woman on bus at night

Blog post: How do young women feel about personal safety when travelling in London?

London TravelWatch is currently midway through a research project looking at the issue of personal...

Woman with mask at rail station with departure board in background

Blog post: Rail industry should trust the public and release their Covid-19 data to help reassure passengers travelling by train

Yesterday we heard that tests at four National Rail stations managed by Network Rail found no...

Woman face mask

Blog post: Good information from transport companies and TfL and consideration for fellow passengers are essential for a harmonious return to public transport

Last night’s announcement that almost all of the existing Covid-19 restrictions will be removed...

521 bus and cyclist

Blog post: London Climate Action Week – how the bus can help

As London continues to gradually reopen from the Covid restrictions, so traffic levels have...

Oyster card at reader

Blog post: TfL’s commitment to reduce Oyster Auto Top Up limit to £10 is welcome but cash-strapped Londoners will wonder why it will take so long

In the last week we found out that our lobbying to reduce the Oyster Auto Top up limit had been...

Female transport users graphic

Blog post: How can we do better for women using London’s transport network?

To mark International Women’s Day, I wanted to think about what it’s like to be a woman using...

London traffic

Blog post: London Climate Action Week offers an opportunity to reflect on the challenges facing London

So much has been written about the need to avoid a car-based recovery during the current pandemic....

Congestion charge

Blog post: Proposal to extend Congestion Charge zone can reignite the debate on roads pricing

One of the last things we had thought would have come out of this current crisis was a proposal for...

Traffic jam in London

Blog post: Clean Air Day

Today we celebrate Clean Air Day, which has been rescheduled from the summer due to the Coronavirus...

London bus with Big Ben in background

Blog post: Six months on from lockdown

This week marks six months since the country went into lockdown, with the call from the Prime...

Santander cycles

Blog post: Happy birthday Santander Cycle hire!

There are many ways of looking at what was the Barclays, now Santander, London cycle hire scheme....

bus paasenger

Blog post: Londoners’ dependence on public transport

London’s extensive public transport system stretches out to all parts of the capital. Even during...

People getting on to bus

Blog post: Transport matters: highlighting the risks for B.A.M.E transport users during the pandemic

During this pandemic, a number of concerning issues have arisen. We know from the recently...

Blog post: Working at home: the new class divide

As the COVID-19 pandemic has been unfolding I’ve been noticing a new dimension of the class...

Blog post: Emerging from Lockdown: Transport in London

I recently asked the team at London TravelWatch whether they thought that their travel patterns...

Blog post: Cycling through the crisis

We have seen over the last few weeks that people who still need to travel during the Coronavirus...

Blog post: Essential journeys in London during the crisis

Like transport providers across the rest of the UK, Transport for London (TfL) has had to...

Blog post: Travelling beyond lockdown

We know now what lockdown travel looks like in the capital. Public transport is focused on...

Blog post: Hidden neighbourhoods: discovering hidden gems and shortcuts in your area

The current 'lockdown' with its' 'one trip for exercise' guidance has caused me to reflect that in...

Blog post: Coronavirus and London’s key workers

Londoners are used to many things disrupting their daily routines and travel plans, but coronavirus...