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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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The Sarah Hope Line – a voice of kindness

The Sarah Hope Line was set up in 2016 to help and support anyone who has been involved in, or...

Oxford Street pedestrianisation

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Oxford Street pedestrianisation – London TravelWatch statement

London TravelWatch is broadly in favour of the plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street West, which are...

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London TravelWatch response to TfL fares increase announcement

Today’s fares announcement is a bitter-sweet pill for Londoners to swallow, as they continue to...

Busy tube carriage on the Central line

Latest podcast on safety and security on the TfL network

Safety on the public transport network is very important to us at London TravelWatch, and something...

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,...

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Tube strikes cause widespread disruption

Widespread disruption is being experienced on London's tube network due to strike action. The...

London Underground station closed due to strikes

Tube strikes to hit network next week

Widespread disruption is expected on the tube network next week if strike action goes ahead. The...

London Underground station closed due to strikes

Tube strikes: London TravelWatch statement

Michael Roberts, CEO of London TravelWatch said: Strikes on public transport are a huge...

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Travelling to London during the August Bank Holiday

There will be some disruption to transport over the bank holiday weekend (Saturday 23 August to...

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London TravelWatch releases statement in response to TfL’s rise in photocard costs

Chief executive Michael Roberts said in response to the news that Transport for London (TfL) is...

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London TravelWatch statement following government Spending Review

London TravelWatch statement following today's Spending Review (11 June): The four-year funding...

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London Bus Alliance calls for urgent action on buses

The London Bus Alliance was set up in 2021 by London TravelWatch to help make the case for the...

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London TravelWatch statement regarding recent TfL power outage

Statement from London TravelWatch regarding recent Transport for London power outage: We are glad...

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May travel disruption

With two Bank Holidays and several major sporting events taking place in the capital, May will be a...

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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...

Passengers boarding busy Central line train

Blog post: Central line – thoughts, reflections and where to next for TfL?

2024 was a difficult year for passengers of the Central line, one of the busiest Tube lines. An...

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...

A young woman boarding a London bus

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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London TravelWatch welcomes new CCTV trial at bus shelters

London TravelWatch is welcoming a new initiative between TfL and the Metropolitan Police to install...

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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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Out in London one year on

Webpage copy Out in London one year on It has been one year since the launch of Out...

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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...

Number 11 bus at Sloane Square bus stop (1)

Making buses better

London Overground train at platform

Transport watchdog welcomes introduction of named lines on the London Overground

Michael Roberts, Chief Executive of the capital's transport watchdog, London TravelWatch,...

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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’s response to TfL proposals to withdraw Day Travelcards

London TravelWatch (LTW) is the official independent transport watchdog, using evidence to campaign...

FA Cup on 3 June - Man City vs Man United

Rail strikes: Saturday 3 June – The FA Cup Final

Train strike on FA Cup Final day - Saturday 3 June 2023 On Saturday 3 June there are a number of...

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London TravelWatch Annual Review 2022-23

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Strikes in January affecting London’s buses and the Elizabeth Line

Strikes on London's buses are taking place throughout January. In addition, there will be a...

Number 11 bus at Sloane Square bus stop (1)

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: 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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Elizabeth line

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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...

London bus travelling at night

Blog post: Who uses the bus – and why?

Service cuts, fare rises and slow journeys – London’s bus users have had to put up with a lot...

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Insight and advocacy

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...

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...