One of the things shop owners in Middlesex Street and Artillery Lane spoke to me about when I was first elected was the lack of public toilets, since the closure of those in Middlesex Street and Network Rail’s subsequent decision…
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UK Power Networks: Storms Dudley & Eunice Preparations
Today, I have received an update on the preparations being made by the UK Power Networks to prepare for Storms Dudley and Eunice and thought it might be helpful to share key contact information with Bishopsgate residents should you experience…
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Significant Improvements in Bishopsgate Air Quality
In our last Ward Survey, Bishopsgate residents and workers told us that air quality was a major concern. Since then, the City of London Corporation have taken action to address this through their Air Quality Strategy. Nitrogen dioxide levels have…
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Re-open: Exchange Square, Broadgate
I’m pleased to share that the 1.5-acre Exchange Square site has now re-opened after a re-development which has quadrupled the amount of green space on the Broadgate estate. The aim is to boost the emotional and physical wellbeing of those…
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Crossrail: Trial Operations Commence
Trial Operations: Significant progress was made over Christmas on the commissioning of upgrades to the Elizabeth Line signalling, train software, control communications system and the tunnel ventilation system. With these successful upgrades, the next phase of Trial Operations will start…
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TfL: Bishopsgate Walking & Cycling Changes
As local residents, workers and visitors may be aware, Transport for London introduced a range of temporary changes to the A10 Bishopsgate highway in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. I think it’s fair to describe these changes as controversial –…
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Crossrail Update – November 2021
Operational Readiness The transition of the Liverpool Street to Shenfield service to a full nine-car Class 345 operation, with up to 22 trains commenced on 1 November and is expected to be complete by the end of this year. The…
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RMT Tube Strike – December 2021
Unfortunately, the RMT is proposing to take six further nights of action on the Central and Victoria lines over changes to rosters. Commuters should check before they travel and consider using buses. Further information is available here. Tube customers are…
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Liverpool Street – Crossrail Update
It’s been good to catch-up with colleagues at Transport for London today to get an update on the developments of Crossrail. The Liverpool Street Elizabeth line station was officially been transferred to Transport for London in July 2021. Liverpool Street…
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Reduce the risk of your bike being stolen
The British Transport Police at Liverpool Street Station will be “bike marking” on Monday 20th & Tuesday 21st September 2021 between 16:00 & 18:00 outside the BTP office (follow the footway between platform 10 and the ticket office). Given the…
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