Bringing franchises into public ownership is risky given some routes are just harder to run well and face legacy issues
Japanese subway operator is part of consortium that will take over from Hong Kong’s MTR
Individual tragedies indicate a systemic problem that Whitehall needs to look at fast
Aslef union suspends planned walkout that would have caused major disruption to transport network
Aslef and RMT unions announce series of walkouts in November
Campaigners highlight what they say is defensiveness and victim-blaming
The couple’s commission for Art on the Underground is an ambitious mosaic in St James’s Park station
Mayor Sadiq Khan argues improvements needed to stimulate housebuilding in capital and regenerate neighbourhoods
Bank details of 5,000 passengers may have been accessed it admits after teenage suspect is arrested
Plans to give councils the power to run their own services require extra funding, say operators and local authorities
Badly parked and abandoned vehicles cause frustration for local authorities
Trial of cut-price Underground and rail tickets was aimed at boosting hospitality and retail
French manufacturer nears deal with British government that could prevent job losses at Derby factory
ASA says details about electric vehicles and capital’s Ulez pollution zone need to be more specific
TfL warns passengers to expect some disruption on Monday despite week of action being cancelled
Plus, FT exclusive: a new job for Rishi Sunak’s spokesperson, who last year apologised to journalists for ‘failings’ over Partygate
Central government grant is half the amount sought by TfL to finance much-needed upgrades
Mayor Sadiq Khan hails figures as vindication for decision to expand Ulez to capital’s outer boroughs
London mayor seeks funds to help pay for car scrappage scheme amid push to expand capital’s clean air zone
Also in this newsletter, Shapps on North Sea oil and gas and rising mortgages hit care homes hard
Labour leader Starmer blames policy for Uxbridge by-election loss but capital’s mayor says move is ‘right’
Move by RMT, Unite and Aslef comes as stoppage by top NHS doctors in England ends without resolution
Rolling industrial action to take place in capital over five days between July 23 and 28
Cambridge study finds high levels of iron particles small enough to pass into bloodstream
UK capital transport authority acted on concerns about World Cup host’s stance on LGBT+ rights and migrant workers
