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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...
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Join the London TravelWatch board

At London TravelWatch our mission is to be the voice of the travelling public in championing...
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London TravelWatch responds to upcoming increase in bus fares

The four-month extension of the bus fare freeze, alongside the Weekend Hopper Fare summer...
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London TravelWatch publishes annual review

As London’s transport watchdog, we speak up for everyone who uses the bus, Underground and rail...
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Oxford Street pedestrianisation

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2025 – a year in review

We are very proud of all we have achieved in 2025 at London TravelWatch. From major campaigns and...
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Making space – improving London’s streets for walkers and wheelers

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Joining the London TravelWatch board – one year on

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

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London TravelWatch marks its 25 year anniversary

Since its formation, London TravelWatch has been the voice for millions of Londoners and visitors...
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Celebrating 25 years of London TravelWatch

As part of our 25 year celebrations, we asked a range of people including our newsletter readers...
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New podcast launched

Our brand new podcast Talking Transport launches today! With new episodes airing bi-monthly, the...
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Our vision, mission and values

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London TravelWatch publishes annual review

As London’s transport watchdog, it is our aim to help make London’s transport system safer,...
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London TravelWatch annual review 2024 / 2025

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Logged out – London TravelWatch publishes new digital exclusion research

In 2023, London TravelWatch released a report entitled Left out Londoners, which looked at the...
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Logged out

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London TravelWatch comments on Transport for London fare increases

Commenting on Transport for London's fare increases, which commence on 2 March 2025, Michael...
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A look back at 2024

It was a busy year once again for the small but effective team at London TravelWatch. From major...
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Blog post: Integrated Transport – don’t forget London!

Last month, Louise Haigh launched her Integrated National Transport Strategy, just before resigning...
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Oxford Circus Tube station

Blog post: Reflections on our personal security summit

It’s been two weeks since our Personal Security summit, which we hosted in collaboration with...
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Blog post: Better safety on London’s buses

Being safe and feeling safe whilst using public transport is a basic right that every passenger...
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Event explores ways to make London’s transport network safer for all 

A joint summit between TfL and London TravelWatch brought together a range of organisations to...
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Out in London one year on

It has been one year since the launch of our Out in London report, which looked at the experiences...
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Transport watchdog urges action on buses

London TravelWatch says Transport for London (TfL) must do more to improve and protect the...
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Making buses better

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Euston station overcrowding

London TravelWatch statement on ongoing issues at Euston Station Even on good days, the...
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London TravelWatch welcomes three new members to board

Three new board members are now in place at London TravelWatch. London TravelWatch is...
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Tricia Hayes CB appointed new Chair of London TravelWatch

London TravelWatch, the statutory transport watchdog for the capital, today (5th February)...
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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...
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Transport over Christmas holiday period – engineering work and planned service changes

Will you be travelling by public transport over the festive period? Then we strongly recommend you...
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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...
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Response to Mayor of London’s TfL bus cuts reversal

One in five bus passengers would have had to change bus in the middle of the night - sometimes at a...
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Blog post: How can we all be better bystanders?

Last week, we launched a video sharing some practical tips for good bystander behaviour, so people...
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Insight and advocacy

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We’re recruiting for three new Board members

Want to make a difference for passengers? If so, why not apply to become a Board Member of London...
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London TravelWatch job listing – Digital Campaigner

Are you an experienced digital campaigner looking for a serious challenge? Would you thrive working...
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Board and governance

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