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.
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.
‘UK’s first ultra-low emission streets’ come to London
The ‘UK’s first ultra-low emission streets’ have become operational in Shoreditch, as part of a ‘pioneering’ new scheme to reduce pollution in the area.
Active school commutes ‘could remove 250,000 cars from London’s roads’
Parents and children in London are being encouraged to walk or cycle to school, instead of driving, in a bid to reduce the number of cars travelling on the Capital’s roads.
Riders select protective clothing as top safety tip
Two-thirds of London’s motorcyclists believe wearing protective clothing in all weather is the best way to stay safe while out on the road.
Places still available at Older Road User Conference
More than 140 people have already registered to attend an older driver conference taking place in London later this month – with places still available for anyone wishing to attend.
Q2 ‘a significant addition to London’s emerging cycle network’
A new 12km route – which will enable people to cycle from east London into the city centre – has officially opened.
City of London to pilot ‘low-emission’ road
The City of London Corporation is drawing up plans for a pilot scheme that would allow only electric cars and plug-in hybrids on a prominent road within the Square Mile.