Ross Lydall
@RossLydall
City Hall Editor & Transport Editor, Evening Standard. Proud dad. Reporting on @MayorofLondon @TfL London, life. [email protected]
Probably my last @EveningStandard front page. Only two more daily editions to come this week. The weekly “London Standard” launches on Thursday next week.
Even ghost bikes aren’t safe in Tower Hamlets… standard.co.uk/news/transport…
Daily usage of the Silvertown cycle shuttle bus has ranged from 299 cyclists (on the opening day) to just 53 eight days later. It's time to let people without bikes use this free bus (subject to space), or it'll be axed...
Strangely, the fact that traffic has INCREASED at the weekend in the vicinity of the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels didn't get mentioned in the press release... 🤔
Exclusive: Sadiq Khan CLEARED after accepting £3,000 of free tickets to Taylor Swift Wembley Stadium gig | The Standard standard.co.uk/news/london/sa…
Ticket inspectors spotted on the DLR at Royal Victoria station this morning. Someone’s clearly listening to @Councillorsuzie standard.co.uk/news/transport…
My official statement on today’s reports that the Met are considering closing over half of our police stations👇
Best travel freebie in London is getting more expensive… standard.co.uk/news/transport…
Some cyclists are idiots, says London cycling commissioner @willnorman - but dangerous drivers are idiots too standard.co.uk/news/transport…
HS2 residents in Lizzie line “rescue” plea standard.co.uk/news/transport…
From London to Lagos: mayor @SadiqKhan arrives in Africa and celebrates with a selfie 🤳 standard.co.uk/news/london/no…
Conversion of Olympic park tennis centre into padel courts paused after outcry standard.co.uk/news/london/ol…
Cost of fare dodging in London much worse than previously thought standard.co.uk/news/transport…
London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan and wife Saadiya in the royal box for the men’s final at Wimbledon (via @BBCNews)
Former Met police commissioner Sir Ian Blair has died chch.ox.ac.uk/news/lord-blai…
Sir Sadiq: I’m worried the King wants my knighthood back vm.tiktok.com/ZNd5shX4C/
Wimbledon Tube chaos: @SadiqKhan launches volley at @networkrail standard.co.uk/news/transport…
Could change to London mayor voting system encourage @SadiqKhan to seek a fourth term? standard.co.uk/news/london/vo…
Number of affordable homes started in London last year was second lowest since Sadiq Khan became mayor. London’s housing crisis is now a housing emergency, says @ZoeGarbett standard.co.uk/news/london/af…
London bus drivers can refuse to get behind wheel if it's too hot, says TfL chief | The Standard standard.co.uk/news/transport…
