{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/9475d117-fcd4-4915-a6f3-923941e7aa0d/62ea8d5219535d0013450dcf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"TfL bailout latest: What's the future of London's transport?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba05fc1a8cbed4343cf0e6/5883ea1e-0ebe-4d27-9746-2bf0605b19e6.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>As TfL passes the latest deadline in discussions over government funding and unions continue to threaten strike action, the future of transport in London hangs in the balance.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>On Wednesday afternoon Transport For London said discussions with the DfT were “ongoing” and repeated calls for £927million to get through the rest of the year, as well as a long-term funding deal.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/rachaelburford/status/1554792048166948866?s=21&amp;t=U05dbwP0a6y55GkpE6HArg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The company also accused unions of ‘undermining’ its bailout deal negotiations</a> with further threats of strike action, which are planned for later this month.</p><p><br></p><p>The Evening Standard’s <a href=\"https://twitter.com/RachaelBurford\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Political Reporter Rachael Burford</a> explains what could happen next as discussions continue.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>And <a href=\"https://twitter.com/nickbowes1975\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CEO of Centre For London Nick Bowes</a> discusses how the situation has become so dire for TfL, and gives his predictions for what might happen next.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/EveningStandard\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow us on Twitter</a> for more news @EveningStandard </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Evening Standard"}