Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city.

Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city.

Greater London Authority (GLA)

Latest news, articles and photos

Greater London Authority (GLA) - Latest news, articles and photos

The Greater London Authority (GLA) the devolved regional governance body for Greater London. It consists of two political branches comprising the Mayor of London, and the 25-member London Assembly, which serves as a means of checks and balances on the Mayor.

TfL to scrap peak fares on Fridays on tube and trains to boost ridership
TfL to scrap peak fares on Fridays on tube and trains to boost ridership

TfL to scrap peak fares on Fridays on tube and trains to boost ridership

In what will doubtless be attacked as a pre-election giveaway, the Mayor of London has announced that tube and rail fares are to be cut on Fridays to off-peak rates all day.

Jan
28
Single fares on London’s transport frozen, but travelcards to rise
Single fares on London’s transport frozen, but travelcards to rise

Single fares on London’s transport frozen, but travelcards to rise

There are mixed messages about transport fares in London this morning, as single fares on TfL-only services are frozen, but the travelcard caps will be increased.

Jan
19
Mayor of London warns of threat to jobs if TfL funding deal not settled
Mayor of London warns of threat to jobs if TfL funding deal not settled

Mayor of London warns of threat to jobs if TfL funding deal not settled

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has issued the latest in his round of announcements to explain what will happen if TfL's funding is cut by the central Government.

Jan
17
2022

Planning application filed to move City Hall to the Crystal

The formal planning application has been filed with Newham Council to convert the Crystal building into a replacement City Hall for London.

Nov
17
2020
London City Hall could move to the docklands
London City Hall could move to the docklands

London City Hall could move to the docklands

The Mayor of London has opened a consultation on plans to move City Hall from next to Tower Bridge to a location in the Royal Docks.

Jun
24
2020
Put Thameslink on the tube map says London Assembly
Put Thameslink on the tube map says London Assembly

Put Thameslink on the tube map says London Assembly

A report on improving accessibility on London's Transport services has called for the fully accessible Thameslink line to be on the Tube map as a matter of some urgency.

Mar
18
2020

Report calls for more investment in London’s public transport

A report has been published that puts forward an argument that contrary to headlines and political posturing, public transport investment is not massively biased towards London.

Jan
07
2020