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Next stop HMRC: How TfL CIO will shake up the taxman
Comment From TfL to HMRC, CIO Phil Pavitt talks to silicon.com about the nerves surrounding his new role, cleaning up outsourcing deals, and why he wants to make IT boring Since arriving at TfL two-and-a-half... [26 Jun 2009]
TfL spends £9m on Congestion Charge tech
News Transport for London (TfL) is to spend £9m on new enforcement technology following official approval for the controversial extension to the Congestion Charge zone. To take advantage of advances in technology and reduce... [11 Oct 2005]
TfL ends Oyster card contract early
News A spokesperson for TfL insisted that the contract has been terminated due to business reasons, and not because of two consecutive outages that hit London over two weeks last month. The spokesperson declined to go into... [11 Aug 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... [26 Nov 2007]
EDS, Cubic get new run at TfL's Oyster scheme
News Transport for London (TfL) has sealed a new deal with suppliers Cubic Transportation Systems and EDS for the "future management and development of the Oyster card system and other ticketing services". [19 Nov 2008]
Oyster deal lights touchpaper for new tech makeover
News Transport for London's (TfL) decision to switch suppliers for its Oyster smartcard public transport system will smooth the way for the next generation of ticketing, a Tube boss has predicted. Last year... [16 Jan 2009]
Transport for London to slash IT spend by £400m
News Transport for London (TfL) hopes to save £400m by restructuring its IT systems. The savings drive will help deliver part of the £2.4bn of "efficiencies" demanded by TfL commissioner Peter Hendy and... [18 Dec 2008]
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... [22 Jun 2007]
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]
London tubes do real-time travel info with Orange
News Transport for London (TfL) has struck a deal that will see Orange become the first company to offer mobile services allowing consumers to see when service is disrupted on specific tube lines. TfL will... [27 Apr 2004]
Exclusive: HMRC names new CIO
News Transport for London (TfL) CIO Phil Pavitt has been appointed the new CIO of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). At TfL Pavitt has been involved with work to save £400m by restructuring its technology and... [02 Jun 2009]
Transport for London in outsourcing shake-up
News Transport for London (TfL) is undertaking a massive shake-up of its outsourcing deals in a move that will see some of the work brought back in-house. Currently TfL outsources its desktop management to... [30 Jul 2008]
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... [13 Dec 2006]
Car-tracking RFID tags may enforce Congestion Charge
News Transport for London (TfL) is set to spend up to £34m on new digital enforcement technologies for the Congestion Charging Scheme (CCS), which could include radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. It is anticipated... [17 Aug 2004]
Tech to get walkers back on streets of London
News Transport for London (TfL) says the system will boost public health and reduce stress on buses and the Tube by providing a benchmark to measure the success of schemes to promote walking. The system will help... [08 Aug 2008]
