London Mayor announces EV charge point plans
The Mayor of London has set out his plans for how London will remain at the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution and his determination for London to become a cleaner, green and healthier city. Sadiq Khan told the Evening Standard Plug It In event at the Design Museum that City Hall has identified sites […]
Khan-commissioned poll contradicts consultation findings over ULEZ
A new poll commissioned by London mayor Sadiq Khan over the ULEZ expansion to cover Greater London is directly contradicting reports of consultation responses against the decision. London’s financial paper City AM says figures published today by YouGov suggest that 51% of Londoners are in favour of the expansion plans, against an opposition of 27%. […]
London Mayor faces legal challenge over ANPR use
A London Assembly member is leading a legal challenge against the city’s Mayor over his decision to allow the Met police access to cameras monitoring the expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone. Green Party member Sian Berry is working with Open Rights Group, a privacy campaigning organisation, and law firm Bindman’s, to prevent the Mayor waving […]
London’s mayor warns of bus and tube cuts
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is warning the Government that the level of savings being demanded of Transport for London will mean a fifth of the capital’s bus services will be cut. A letter from Mr Khan to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has been published which says that the cuts demanded are “significantly beyond” […]
London Mayor says Schools Streets programme has been a success
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has hailed the success of his School Streets programme as he announced that across London there are now more than 500 School Streets in place. Thanks to School Streets and other measures, walking is now the main way 58 per cent of children aged 5-11 in London get to […]
TfL “may file for bankruptcy”
It’s being reported Transport for London may declare itself bankrupt within days if a funding deal can’t be agreed with the Department for Transport. London’s financial paper City AM quotes a spokesperson for the Mayor of London saying that the Mayor Sadiq Khan was still “locked in negotiations” with the Government about a new funding […]
London Mayor faces Congestion Charge weekend fine criticism
It’s emerged that almost one in 10 drivers caught out by London’s weekend congestion charge have had their fines quashed. More than 34,000 of the 387,174 penalty charges issued during 2021 have been overturned, according to figures released to The Daily Telegraph after a Freedom of Information request.T The paper says the findings come after […]
New report suggests new scenarios for London to reduction carbon at a faster pace including reducing vehicle usage
Reducing vehicle usage in London should be a priority if carbon is to be reduced at a significant rate. According to a new report published this week, commissioned by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, new analysis shows that more action will be required by City Hall, particularly around reducing vehicle use in London, but […]
Khan considers pay-per-mile road user charging for London
London’s mayor is considering replacing the congestion charge with a pay-per-mile road user charging scheme to help achieve a cut in road traffic he says is needed to reach Net Zero. The Telegraph quotes Sadiq Khan as saying he is “not willing to stand by and wait when there’s more we can do in London […]
London could become gridlocked because of shift to driving during pandemic
London could become gridlocked more often because of a shift towards driving as a means of transport during the Covid pandemic, the city’s mayor, Sadiq Khan has said, warning that it risks creating a new health crisis from increased pollution. While levels of walking and cycling have risen in the capital, the overall proportion of people making […]
