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Most bus and train passengers have to put up with violence or yobbishness, it was revealed yesterday. Three out of four had seen attacks or anti-social behaviour on public transport in the past year. More than one in five were the target, with one in 20 suffering theft, violence or a sex attack, a Department for Transport poll showed.

11:44, 19 Sep 2008 by Matthew Rees

Boris Johhnson has said he will stump up the cash to rezone Kingston and Surbiton station in answers given at the Mayor of London's Question of Time. But he has told the London Assembly he has no formal powers in moving the stations from zone 6 to zone 5 which could save commuters hundreds of pounds a year in fares.

11:33, 18 Sep 2008 by Matthew Rees

The London Assembly’s Transport Committee is investigating solutions to the overcrowding that plagues many of the overground rail routes coming into the capital – especially during the morning and evening commuter rush.

While the problems of overcrowding are well known, the Committee will set out to map an accurate picture of the ‘pinch points’ on commuter routes into London – for example the stations where people have to wait for several full trains to go by before they can board - so that targeted solutions can be identified.

19:15, 16 Sep 2008 by Matthew Rees
The London Assembly has expressed support for the development of the Cross River Tram scheme, and called on the Mayor, as Chair of TfL, to fully explore all possible options to secure the funding to get it up and running.

The proposed Cross River Tram service would run between Euston and Waterloo, with branches to Camden Town and King’s Cross in the north, and Brixton and Peckham in the south.

09:50, 16 Sep 2008 by Matthew Rees

Southern Railway is still in negotiations with Network Rail concerning a proposed extension of its West London line service over the West Coast main line to Milton Keynes. The proposal is that  the current Brighton - Watford Junction service would become an East Croydon - Milton Keynes service in the new Timetable.

However  actual implementation would probably be put off until January  2009 due to the amount of commissioning work due at Milton Keynes over the Christmas period this year. There are some  suggestions that the northern terminus would end up being  Leyton Buzzard, with trains running northwards prior to crossing over to return south.

By Stephen Aselford

12:36, 05 Sep 2008 by Matthew Rees

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, today announced an affordable fares package for 2009 to help sustain the massive investment necessary to increase capacity and reliability across London’s transport network.

The billions being invested in London’s transport network will support the transformation of the Tube, preparations for 2012, deliver Crossrail, the extension of the London Overground network and Docklands Light Railway, an even better bus network and sustainable schemes to get more people cycling and walking.

12:32, 05 Sep 2008 by Matthew Rees

Eco-minded families are being encouraged to find out more about greener ways to travel at a festival later this month. The first event, on September 13, will be held on Richmond Green, and the second, on September 20, on Barnes Green. Both will run from 10am to 4pm and admission is free.

13:25, 03 Sep 2008 by Matthew Rees