Transport for London News 19 Jan 2023

Taxi payments using credit card

All taxi drivers are required to accept card and contactless payments through a TfL-approved fixed card payment system positioned in the passenger compartment and deliver printed receipts upon request.

Mobile payment gadgets do not meet the licence requirements and are therefore considered unauthorised.

Any taxi found to be in violation of this licencing requirement will be issued a notice of unfitness, which will stay in effect until the condition is met and the taxi is presented for inspection. A driver caught using an unauthorised device may potentially have their eligibility for a licence evaluated.

Toilet facilities

When driving, it can be difficult to determine the location of public restrooms.

Taxi and private hire drivers have access to public restrooms at various sites. TFLwebsite provides information about the locations of public restrooms in London's important areas, including Heathrow and City airports.

Travel disruption

There are strikes on Abellio bus routes today, January 25, and January 26, which are anticipated to impact west and south London bus service.

As a result, affected areas may experience an increase in demand for taxi and PHV services.

For additional information, please visit Transport for London Website.

Events

Dropkick Murphys

Saturday, January 21, at the OVO Arena in Wembley, Engineers way.

Peter Kay

Saturday, January 21st, at The O2 in Peninsula Square

Les Miserables

Shaftesbury Avenue, Sondheim Theatre, Sunday, January 22

Pretty Woman: The Musical

Sunday, January 22, at the Savoy Theatre in Strand

There may be an increase in demand for taxi and private hire services in these locations as a result of these events.

ROAD UPDATES

HS2 reconstructs A41, Finchley Road

From Monday, January 23 until Sunday, February 19, multiple southbound lanes of the A41 Finchley Road near the Swiss Cottage Gyratory will be closed. In addition, College Crescent southbound between Buckland Crescent and Avenue Road will be closed, and you will not be able to turn right from Finchley Road onto Avenue Road. This is while HS2 Ltd performs work as part of the new high-speed rail link's construction.

You should prepare ahead, leave more time for your journey, and utilise alternate routes whenever possible since delays are anticipated. Check before you travel for information on how roads are operating in your area.

Wandsworth interchange

On Monday, January 23, and Tuesday, January 24, nightly lane restrictions will be on the roundabout from 20:00 to 05:00. This is in preparation for necessary maintenance and safety enhancements between January 24 and April 1.

From 24 January to 1 April, the roundabout will have lane closures between 08:00 and 17:00.

Between 21:30 and 05:30 the next morning, there will be nighttime closures of portions of the roundabout between February 13 and 26.

Please allow for additional travel time and follow the posted detours where necessary.

Great West Road

Between Monday, January 23, through May of 2023, there will be lane limitations between Boston Manor Road and Lionel Road North. In addition, there will be complete nightly road closures from Monday, January 23, to Sunday, January 29, and from Monday, February 6 to Sunday, February 12. This occurs due to National Highways' maintenance on the M4 Chiswick Flyover.

Please visit the National Highways website for further information.

HS2 on Euston Road

There will be a sequence of lane closures in both directions on the A501, Euston Road, between Upper Woburn Place and Gower Street until mid-February 2023. Footpaths will also be closed at times, and people will be rerouted along safe highway routes. While HS2 prepares the area for the construction of the new HS2 station at Euston, this will be in place.