London Mayor renews pledge to fight toxic air street by street
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has revealed that more than 260,000 children are breathing cleaner air as a result of the capital’s growing network of School Streets. Following the agreement of a funding deal for TfL to secure the transport network’s future, £69m per year will now go to boroughs to help them deliver […]
Anti-idling campaign achieving results in Luton
Luton Council’s campaign to help improve air quality in the area is having an impact as drivers get on board by switching off. The ‘Engines off’ campaign was launched this year to raise awareness of the impacts of air quality on people’s health as well as the financial implication of running car engines while parking. […]
Councils that used LTNs in London now have even more cars on their roads
Councils that implemented low-traffic neighbourhoods during the pandemic have seen bigger increases in car use than boroughs that did not, according to new government statistics. Dozens of LTNs, which use bollards, planters or camera enforcement to block through traffic, were introduced in 2020 in a £250 million government package to encourage “active travel”. The schemes […]
Over three tonnes of carbon saved during Warwickshire County Council’s Cycle September 2022
Cyclists across Warwickshire have saved over 3,000kg of carbon this September when they got on their bikes and chose active travel for work and leisure. Warwickshire County Council recently joined the Love to Ride family of partner organisations, giving residents, businesses and community groups access to the best rewards and resources that encourage cycling for […]
Warwickshire County Council launches Great Big Green Week to encourage active travel
Warwickshire County Council is supporting residents to embrace active travel as part of its Great Big Green Week, aimed at improving the environment in the region. Extensive research has shown that a large proportion of the UKs carbon emissions come from car journeys and that close to 60% of these car journeys are under 5 […]
Transport Nottingham launches Catch the Bus Month campaign to encourage greater use of public transport
Transport Nottingham has launched a new public-facing campaign aimed at encouraging residents to use public transport to help improve the environment. The Catch the Bus Month explores the multiple benefits that buses provide. “You can improve the environment you live in, and help to combat climate change, one bus journey at a time,” says the […]
National Highways to work with local authorities on air quality improvement schemes
Local councils will have a new strengthened framework to improve air quality, under new plans announced by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Using powers in the Environment Act, National Highways is to become the first designated “Relevant Public Authority” placing a legal requirement on it to work together with local councils when […]
New research in the US links higher street-level traffic-related air pollution with increased health care costs at hospitals
) A new study published in the journal Atmospheric Environment has found that long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution is associated with higher health care costs for older adults. Scientists from Environmental Defense Fund and Kaiser Permanente Division of Research analyzed data from their joint study of block-by-block study of air pollution in Oakland, CA as well as five […]
National Highways on track with reducing emissions, says new report
The last year has seen National Highways’ significantly reduce emissions across its business and operations. Achievements recorded in the last year include ensuring that 100% of its own energy is sourced from renewable energy, converting 38% of its vehicle fleet to greener plug-in hybrid cars and using lower-carbon LED bulbs to light more than 16% […]
Expansion of ULEZ will help improve air quality in Westminster
Cllr Paul Dimoldenberg, Cabinet Member for City Management and Air Quality at Westminster City Council has written to Transport for London (TfL) in support of its proposed expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), which if approved will stretch across all of Greater London. Cllr Dimoldenberg has also expressed his support of the […]