Initiative helps Londoners ‘reclaim streets from traffic’
Authorities in London hope their support for World Car Free Day will help reduce reliance on cars and clean up the Capital’s ‘dangerously polluted air’.
Vehicle restrictions at Bank junction become permanent
The City of London Corporation has voted to turn a 16-month experimental safety scheme, which restricts vehicle journeys through Bank junction, into a permanent measure.
Cycle Superhighway ‘cost over £62,000 for every extra cyclist’
The East-West Cycle Superhighway has cost more than £62k for every additional cyclist attracted to the route, according to the radio station LBC.
Play streets ‘galore’ for Car Free Day in Hackney
More than a dozen streets in Hackney will be transformed into ‘Play Streets’ next Saturday as part of worldwide initiative to encourage more people to walk and cycle.
74% of used tyres ‘fail to meet legal safety standards’
Almost three quarters of used tyres inspected as part of a recent investigation failed to meet legal safety standards, London Trading Standards has revealed.
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