Latest London transport round-up
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00:00Transport for London's computer systems have been targeted in an ongoing cyber attack.
00:08It said there was no evidence customer data had been compromised and there was currently
00:12no impact on TfL services, however staff have since been told to work from home over the
00:19coming days.
00:21Transport for London has successfully trialled new technology that cools down underground
00:26station platforms.
00:28The mayor of London, who is also the authority's chair, says they could be rolled out to deep
00:33tube lines in the future, but installing them across the city would require more funding.
00:39The mayor said TfL had trialled the new state-of-the-art cooling panel on the disused platform at Holborn
00:46station as part of the government's Living Lab scheme.
00:53Hundreds of homes are to be built on a tube station car park after Transport Secretary
00:58Louise Hay lifted a ban on the development imposed by the previous Tory government.
01:04Transport for London had secured planning permission from Enfield Council for the 351
01:10home scheme beside Cockfosters station, but had its plan vetoed in 2022 by the then Transport
01:17Secretary Grant Shapps.
01:21And finally, a London borough has threatened to evict the cycle hire firm Lime because
01:27of the number of abandoned e-bikes that are causing havoc on the streets.
01:32Brent Council has given the dockless bike operator until the end of October to address
01:37safety concerns or remove all 750 bikes that are currently permitted in the borough.
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