When does a town become a city?
This is a question the British government has grappled with for centuries.
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Why rapid transit systems in British cities lag behind Europe
A comparison of metro maps puts the UK’s connectivity gap on full display.
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Covid-19 is highlighting cities’ unequal access to green space
As coronavirus lockdowns ease, people are flooding back to parks – but not everyone has easy access to green space…
BySadiq Khan and Grant Shapps clash over free bus travel for under 18s
The latest front in the row between Transport for London (TfL) and national government over how to fund the capital’s…
ByLockdown has massively reduced London’s air pollution
This is not unexpected, but is cheery nonetheless: lockdown has meant a radical improvement in London’s air quality. According to…
ByTransport for London unveils new cycling route map
Three things happened this weekend, each marking another step on the road towards London’s transformation into a cyclists’ paradise*. Firstly,…
BySeven thoughts on TfL’s bail out from national government
A political earthquake hit the British capital last night. Transport for London (TfL), a public agency, found itself just hours…
ByCrime in London is at a record low while reports of anti-social behaviour surge
London is seeing its lowest level of crime for at least the last four years as lockdown creates fewer opportunities…
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