Marketplace®

Daily business news and economic stories

London Tube rides go high tech

Starting soon, London Underground riders will be able to enjoy WiFi and other services.

Extreme hairdo owner and London Mayor Boris Johnson announced big changes this week for London’s subway system, the Underground. Besides train service running 24 hours a day, Tube riders will soon be able to enjoy WiFi service. Also coming: a way to pick up things you bought online in old ticketing offices. BBC tech correspondent Mark Gregory tells Marketplace Tech about the new changes.

Related Topics

Latest Episodes

View All Shows
  • Marketplace Morning Report
    2 hours ago
    7:08
  • Marketplace Tech
    4 hours ago
    11:03
  • Marketplace
    15 hours ago
    25:19
  • Make Me Smart
    21 hours ago
    19:00
  • This Is Uncomfortable
    3 days ago
    56:05
  • Million Bazillion
    24 days ago
    32:45