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RSS tfl in newsOyster outage hits London again
News A Transport for London (TfL) spokesperson said the problem is believed to be the result of incorrect data tables being sent out by the Oyster card contractor, Transys. TfL suffered another Oyster outage on 14 July. [25 Jul 2008]
London travellers hit by Oyster outage
News Card readers on the Transport for London (TfL) network weren't working for much of the day as a result of the problem, which occurred between 05.30(BST) and 09.30. A TfL spokesman told silicon.com: "Anyone who received a maximum fare on Saturday... [14 Jul 2008]
Sat-nav back seat drivers on their way
News Transport for London (TfL) have been building the map for a year and it could be ready for use within one year if new mayor Boris Johnson backs the initiative. TfL is preparing to trial a more advanced system that slows speeding vehicles by... [15 May 2008]
London calls time on gas-guzzling vehicles with ANPR
News The system uses data held by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, as well as vehicles registered with Transport for London (TfL). [14 Feb 2008]
TfL and Nokia to roll out 'Oyster phone' trial
News According to The Guardian, trials will involve phone manufacturer Nokia, mobile operator O2 and Transport for London (TfL) - the agency that runs London's public transport network. None of the parties reported to be involved in the TfL trials were... [26 Nov 2007]
IBM snaffles Congestion Charge contract
News Transport For London (TfL) has awarded a contract to IBM to manage the systems that run the Congestion Charge and Low Emission Zone schemes in London. According to a TfL spokeswoman, IBM was selected as the preferred bidder because it was... [26 Oct 2007]
March away from cheques continues apace
News Transport for London (TfL) has joined an increasingly long list of UK organisations no longer accepting cheques as a form of payment. A spokeswoman for TfL said there had been no big announcement but that customers will have seen a notice on the... [22 Jun 2007]
Use your mobile on the Tube from 2009?
News Transport for London (TfL) announced today it has put out a tender notice for a pilot project to put mobile coverage on the Waterloo and City line between Bank and Waterloo stations, including on platforms and in the tunnels. [15 Mar 2007]
Oyster and e-money credit cards coming to London
News Barclaycard, Transport for London (TfL) and Visa have teamed up to put contactless payments and Oyster card functionality together on the capital's plastic. Barclays customers will soon be able to use their cards in the normal chip and PIN manner... [13 Dec 2006]
7/7 bomb rescue efforts hampered by communication failings
News A project, called Connect, to enable emergency services personnel with digital radio handsets to communicate underground and from below surface to ground level is currently two years behind schedule but Transport for London (TfL) says it will be... [05 Jun 2006]
Speed trial aims to keep London's drivers legal
News Transport for London (TfL) said it is investigating the technology and plans to run a trial next year in an attempt to cut road traffic deaths. A TfL spokesman told silicon.com: "We've got to the point where we need to look at new ways of reducing... [24 May 2006]
Why Oyster's e-money plans hit the buffers
News Back in 2005, Transport for London (TfL) announced it had shortlisted seven potential suppliers to transform Oyster from a ticketing system into a means of paying for goods such as coffee and newspapers. [09 May 2006]
London C-Charge smart tagging and tracking trial extended
News Transport for London (TfL) is set to extend the trial of road toll-style car-tracking tags that could be used to deduct the Congestion Charge fee automatically from motorists driving into the centre of London. [13 Dec 2005]
Siemens wins £60m C-Charge enforcement contract
News The 10-year contract has been awarded by Transport for London (TfL) and will involve the installation of more than 850 ANPR cameras at 127 sites, which will capture the details of an estimated one million number plates per day in the extended... [13 Oct 2005]
Inside London's Congestion Charging hub
News Capita was awarded the deal to build and operate the scheme by Transport for London (TfL) - but only had 11 months to get the system up and running, a "phenomenally short time period" according to Colin Cross, Capita's congestion charging scheme... [13 Oct 2005]
