Talking Transport

In this special episode, we take a look back across the shows over the past year and review some of the major themes that came up with our great mix of guests. So whether it's older Londoners being digitally excluded, personal security, buses falling short or getting caught short due to a lack of public toilets, there's a topic for everyone. There's also a few behind-the-scenes glim...

In this episode of Talking Transport, we sit down with John McGeachy, Campaigns Manager for Age UK London to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities older people face when travelling across the capital. As London’s population ages, ensuring our transport network remains accessible, affordable, and inclusive is more important than ever. From protecting the vital Freedom Pass and 60+ Oyster...

This time we're joined by Alex Campbell from our sister watchdog Transport Focus. Alex joined the organisation a year ago having spent much of his working life in energy and tech. Now at Transport Focus, he heads up the Policy and Insight team driving forward major pieces of research and managing some of the largest transport surveys in the country. Alex also lays some of the big opportunitie...

Senior Casework Officer at London TravelWatch - Mags Croucher - steps into the hotseat this time around to discuss her life and career handling passenger complaints and fighting on behalf of those who travel in and around London. Mags runs through her early career and role at London's transport watchdog including  how she manages to persuade TfL and the rail operators to provide a better outc...

In episode 3 we chat with Transport for London's Director of Security, Policing and Enforcement Siwan Hayward about all things personal security and what TfL is doing to improve the safety of people travelling on its network. We discuss some of the collaborative campaigns our two organisations have worked on including encouraging active bystander behaviour, London TravelWatch's research...

In this episode, we sit down with Claire Walters, CEO of Bus Users UK - the body representing bus passengers across Great Britain outside of London. Claire walks us through 13 years running Bus Users including what's improved for buses, what's remained static and where, unfortunately, things are going backward. We also hear suggestions of how things can improve (funding's certainly...

In our debut episode, Chief Executive Michael Roberts and Chair Tricia Hayes talk us through 25 years of London TravelWatch. Covering topics including the final introduction of the Elizabeth line and its impact on the capital all the way through to free toilets, fares and ticketing, pushing for greater accessibility and calling out ever increasing digital exclusion preventing people from being abl...