TfL Roads Update: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

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From Monday 16 to Saturday 21 April 2018 the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will take place with events throughout the week across venues in London and Windsor.

There will be changes to parts of the road network in central London between Monday 16 and Saturday 21 April, including lane suspensions, pedestrian barriers and road closures. These will include closures before and after events for building and removal of infrastructure.

Please note that due to the nature of this event and the closures required for it, road closure information is subject to change.

Pall Mall area

Thursday 12 April from 21:00 to 05:00 on Friday 13 April

Friday 13 April from 21:00 until 07:00 Saturday 14 AprilFriday 20 April 22:00 until 05:00 Saturday 21 April

Park Lane area

Southbound lane restrictions on Park Lane

Friday 13 April from 21:00 until 07:00 Saturday 14 April (possibility of full southbound closure)Saturday 14 April southbound closure from 21:00 until 07:00 Sunday 15 AprilSaturday 21 April from 19:00 until 06:00 Sunday 22 April

PiccadillyEastbound slip from Hyde Park Corner

Saturday 14 April from 21:00 until 07:00 Sunday 15 April (closure will remain in place until 05:00 on Sunday 22 April)

Royal Parks and Park Lane AreaThe following will be affected from 07:00 on Sunday 15 April until Friday 20 April between 06:00 and 22:00:

All roads within St James's ParkNorthumberland Avenue - closed 15:00-17:00 on Wednesday 18 April

The following will be partially closed from 06:00 Saturday 14 April until 06:00 Sunday 22 April:

Pall Mall, from the Regent Street junction to Marlborough RoadSt James's Street from Piccadilly to junction with Pall Mall

Restrictions:

Park Lane Southbound - lanes closure until 21:00 Saturday 21 AprilHyde Park Corner - lane closures and several traffic holdsPiccadilly Slip Road - closedGreat George Street at Parliament SquareNorthumberland Avenue - closed 15:30-17:30 on Wednesday 18 April

Closures in St James's Park and Green Park will remain in place until the Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday 22 April.City of London

Monday 16 April from 07:00-18:00, Tuesday 17 April from 15:00-23:30 and Wednesday 18 April from 07:00 to 18:00

Gresham Street and approaches

Wednesday 18 April from 15:00 to 23.59

Fenchurch StreetEastcheap

Kensington areaThere will be parking suspensions and security measures in place on Saturday 21 April. Road closures will also be in place on Thursday 19 April from 19:30 until it is safe to reopen and on Saturday 21 April from 14:00 until it is safe to reopen, and on Saturday 21 April from 10:00-23:00, and on Sunday 22 April from 19:30 until it is safe to reopen on:

Prince Consort RoadKensington GoreBremner Road

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Ride-hailing firm Uber today announced they are to invest in bike start-up Jump for an estimated $100 million.

Jump are based in New York and have been working alongside Uber for the last two months trialing the bike-sharing option on the Uber app.

With initial trials believed to have been a success Jump will form a subsidiary of the privare hire car firm.

With a multitude of offerings already in London ranging from the distinctive yellow Ofo bikes to others including oBike, Mobike and Urbo it’s hard to see how another new entrant might monopolise what is a small bloated market.

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said:

“At Uber, we’re focused on championing smart technology for smart cities. Today, we help tens of millions of people get a ride at the tap of a button. But our ultimate goal is one we share with cities around the world: making it easier to live without owning a personal car. Achieving that goal ultimately means improving urban life by reducing congestion, pollution and the need for parking spaces.“That’s why we’re committed to bringing together multiple modes of transportation within the Uber app—so that you can choose the fastest or most affordable way to get where you’re going, whether that’s in an Uber, on a bike, on the subway, or more.“Today I’m excited to announce we’ve entered into an agreement to acquire JUMP Bikes, an electric, dockless bike-sharing service we’ve already been testing in San Francisco. Our hometown pilot is off to a very strong start, with riders enjoying a convenient and environmentally friendly way to cruise up and down our trademark hills.“JUMP’s CEO Ryan Rzepecki is an impressive entrepreneur who has spent the better part of a decade bringing bike-sharing to life across the globe. I’m thrilled to welcome his team and their stellar product onto the Uber platform.”

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Every year London Zoo offer all cabbies the chance to visit for absolutely free along with three guests.

This year there are three dates available: Friday 22nd June, Saturday 23rd June and Sunday 24th.

Get yourself booked in as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. It's always a great day out with the family and you get the chance to meet some good friends within the trade.

Click on the link below to book your wonderful day out.

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