I’m really grateful to @AlansTweets and @TransportForAll for guiding me round the network and showing the successes, failures, barriers and opportunities people with disabilities face. I’ve learnt a huge amount. The Mayor and I are committed to making TfL accessible for all.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SebDance/status/1622965357257363456
RT @SadiqKhan: NEW: Low-paid cleaners, catering staff & security guards at @TfL will be given free travel due to the cost of living crisis.
In the absence of any meaningful help from the Government, we're taking action to help those who do such a vital job for our city.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/feb/02/low-paid-tfl-contract-staff-to-get-free-travel-across-network
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SebDance/status/1621430952470659072
RT @standardnews: A landmark 100 million journeys have been made on the Elizabeth line, little more than eight months since it opened https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/elizabeth-line-100m-passengers-opening-tfl-trains-b1057106.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1675248827-2
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SebDance/status/1620940731866320897
On the anniversary of Brexit, we’re clear that leaving the EU was a mistake. We miss our Labour colleagues and the UK’s contribution to our Union.
We’re convinced that a closer partnership than we currently have would be a huge step forward for the UK.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/TheProgressives/status/1620428713388294145
RT @MayorofLondon: Today we're launching the biggest ULEZ support package ever, to help:
✅ Londoners on lower incomes
✅ Disabled Londoners
✅ Micro-businesses
✅ Sole traders
Who have polluting vehicles to retrofit or replace them. (1/3)
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SebDance/status/1619984899091615745
RT @SadiqKhan: The bold action the Mayor of Milan is taking to clean up the air is saving lives.
It was a pleasure to host @BeppeSala at City Hall with @c40cities to share our experiences and meet with experts on tackling air pollution, congestion, and the climate emergency. #CleanAir 🇮🇹🤝🏾🌎
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SebDance/status/1619032326138363904
@RevRichardColes Vive l’Entente Cordiale!
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SebDance/status/1618728947679903745
RT @TinaBhartwas: Great to hear from Deputy Mayor of London @SebDance on how valuable 20mph is especially in terms of road safety!!
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SebDance/status/1616854948636934145
RT @thefabians: “When you remove unnecessary car journeys you free up the road for necessary car journeys” - @SebDance #FEPSFABNYC23
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SebDance/status/1616828115715588098
RT @CBI_London: Our Regional Director, @CBIanneka was pleased to participate in this important discussion yesterday, alongside @SebDance and @NatInfraCom Chair, Sir John Armitt. Addressing three themes crucial to London’s long term #infrastructure planning. #London
https://nic.org.uk/news/londons-regional-visit/
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SebDance/status/1616481493001306131
A pleasure to host the @NatInfraCom yesterday at City Hall to discuss London’s needs - and how investing in the capital’s infrastructure creates more benefit for the whole country.
RT @NatInfraCom: Yesterday we continued our series of regional visits with a focus on #London - meeting @SebDance and senior representatives from @LDN_gov and businesses to discuss transport and wider infrastructure spending 🚇
Check out a summary 👇
https://nic.org.uk/news/londons-regional-visit/
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SebDance/status/1616420264660828163
RT @EmilyAHickson: More good news on protecting our buses 🚌 in London Bridge. We wrote to Deputy London Mayor @SebDance in November, making the case the C10 was badly needed to by elderly residents. He agreed. The bus will continue to serve Bermondsey 🌉 and St Thomas' Hospital 🏥 Hooray!
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SebDance/status/1616085666370314242
RT @BBCLondonNews: The study concluded LTNs did not lead to an increase or decrease in motor traffic on boundary roads in London.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-64319027?at_ptr_name=twitter&at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_format=link&at_link_origin=BBCLondonNews&at_medium=social&at_link_type=web_link&at_link_id=8C23FD42-97CF-11ED-A6CE-F6890EDC252D&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_campaign_type=owned
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SebDance/status/1616003483567529990
RT @CityAM: Active bystanders: TfL launches anti-sexual harassment campaign in London http://dlvr.it/Sgyg8v
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SebDance/status/1615323044431466497
RT @thefabians: The left's agenda for Transport, with:
@LordRoyKennedy, @NeilBibby, @LizClements, @SebDance and @jenthornton01
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SebDance/status/1613912298858364929
I’ve enjoyed every moment, including the challenges. And it’s been an honour to follow Heidi’s amazing work. Thank you, London, for an amazing year!!
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SebDance/status/1613886466781855748
I also want to pay tribute to the amazing transport workers who kept London moving through heat waves, snow and floods. A sobering reminder of why we need more and better public transport in London and around the world as we face up to the realities of the climate emergency.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SebDance/status/1613886450935685122
To close off the year, we were able to save the majority of our bus routes from the cuts that the Government tried to force upon London.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SebDance/status/1613886444589780999
In September I reiterated London’s support for Ukraine to the Mayor of Kyiv at a summit in Prague. In addition to free travel on arrival for those fleeing the conflict, London provided logistical and material support such as emergency service vehicles.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SebDance/status/1613886436767318019
And in the autumn, Bond Street station opened, and the Elizbeth line started running not just through central London, but out into Essex and Berkshire too.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SebDance/status/1613886387316576259
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