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Insights and commentary from FTL, Future Transport London campaigning for sustainable solutions to capital’s transport problems, favouring public transport, walking & cycling over private cars. https://www.futuretransportlondon.org/

  1. 15/12/2025

    Free and easy? Tackling fare evasion on London's transport network

    Fare evasion costs TfL an estimated £190m a year in lost income. In this episode, London Underground's former Operational Research Manager Gerry Weston shares his thoughts on the challenges facing TfL in it's continual fight against fare dodgers.

    19 min

  2. 24/06/2025

    Superloop - super-bus or super-hype?

    In this podcast we examine TfL's Superloop, a network of express bus routes which aims to improve connections and journey times between key outer London town centres and transport hubs. Transport consultant John Barry examines the development of Superloop and considers if it indeed improves journey times across and around the capital.

    22 min

  3. 07/06/2025

    AI and the Art of Bus Fleet Maintenance

    Shane Mann, CEO of fleet intelligence & management software company Tranzaura, is our guest for the 17th edition of the FTL Podcast.  Tranzaura's ‘FleetNow’ platform helps fleets and transport operators power up decision-making and operational efficiency whilst lowering costs and risk.  Shane outlines how IT and Artificial Intelligence are helping to transform the bus maintenance sector, and why the bus driver will a remain key element in delivering effective public transport services.

    24 min

  4. 15/02/2025

    Small is beautiful: putting the micro into mobility

    What is micromobility and can it improve life for the disabled?  Gordon McCullough, CEO of the Research Institute for Disabled Consumers (RiDC) is the guest in the latest Future Transport London discussion.  Asking the questions are Greenwich Councillor and FTL member, David Gardner, and teacher and campaigner Salli Martlew.

    28 min

  5. 27/01/2025

    Powering public transport: the growth of electric bus fleets

    Our guest for this episode is Steven Meersman, one of the founders of Zenobē, a leading owner and operator of battery storage in the UK.  In the podcast Steven discusses the challenges of providing power to 25% of the UK e-bus market. Zenobē’s EV report, Charging forward: How electric bus fleets can energise the UK’s cities is available here

    30 min

  6. 26/11/2024

    Accessibility: transport for all?

    Maggie Heraty OBE, FTL member and advisor on accessible transport, and Martin Barber OBE, former Director at the United Nations, discuss the challenges of improving access to transport for disabled and other groups. Asking the questions is Andrew Smithers

    23 min

  7. 08/08/2024

    Solve the school run: sustainable transport for schools

    Nicole Pastore, cofounder of Solve the School Run, discusses the campaign group's mission to create a safe, clean and green school run for every child across London and beyond.

    22 min

  8. 28/02/2024

    Fare-free London: the case for free public transport across the capital

    In this episode of the FTL Podcast, special guest Simon Pirani, honorary professor at the University of Durham and author of Burning Up: A Global History of Fossil Fuel Consumption, proposes the introduction of free public transport across the capital.

    25 min
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Insights and commentary from FTL, Future Transport London campaigning for sustainable solutions to capital’s transport problems, favouring public transport, walking & cycling over private cars. https://www.futuretransportlondon.org/

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  • Creator
    Future Transport London
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
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    The FTL Podcast