Tag: transport for london
London buses now accept NFC contactless payments
London buses have been upgraded to accept contactless fare payments from NFC-enabled smartphones and credit cards as of today, alongside regular cash and Oyster Card fares. All 8,500 of London's buses will have the new systems introduced today, though the…
Oyster card may face chop as Tube plans credit card ticket system
(Guest post from Shiny Shiny) The Oyster card was a small revolution in ticket payments when it was launched less than a decade ago, but it seems it may soon become obsolete. Transport for London has confirmed that by the…
Face-off: New Routemaster London bus vs. classic design
The Routemaster wasn't just a bus; it was an iconic example of industrial engineering-cum-aesthetic tour de force which was every bit as important to Londoners and tourists alike as Big Ben, Carnaby Street in the swinging sixites and the…
Londoners to use Oyster-enabled Nokia handsets to pay for journeys
Londoners are already revelling in the new-found freedom their Barclaycards can offer, with its fast-cash payments and Oyster-power, but what about us fortunate unfortunate types who aren’t actually signed up with Barclays Bank?
Well, we’ve all got mobile phones, right? How about paying for train journeys using those? According to The…
Transport for London launch new web site
Thanks to the interesting nature of the London transport system, the Transport For London web site is one of my frequent visits. The site, which gets five million visitors per month, has been revamped in a bid to make it…
