London: Blind charity calls for “urgent” halting of floating bus stops
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A pedestrian has been injured after being struck by a cyclist at a controversial ‘floating’ bus stop on Westminster Bridge. The pensioner was crossing a bike lane to reach the bus stop at a zebra crossing when they were hit by the passing cyclist and hurled to the floor in the latest incident to be […]
Making deliveries greener and more efficient in Westminster on this week’s Highways Voices
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This week on Highways Voices we hear how technology is ending the delivery driver free for all as we see a new kerbside management scheme in Westminster. We’re at the site of one of two loading bays in Westminster which Electric Vehicle delivery drivers can book using a new online booking system from Grid Smarter […]
Councillor hails new bookable EV loading bays to “keep the city moving and reduce congestion”
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The councillor in charge of transport and air quality in Westminster says a new online booking system for electric delivery vans to remotely reserve places to unload will “help businesses do their day-to-day job of delivering to our businesses, our shops, restaurants and cafes.” Paul Dimoldenberg, who is Westminster Council’s Cabinet Member for City Management […]
More efficient, greener deliveries for Westminster, thanks to Grid’s first-of-its-kind loading bay booking system
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Electric Vehicle delivery drivers in the heart of London will be able to use a new online booking system to remotely reserve places to unload, reducing battery consumption and removing the stress having to drive around finding a place to unload, or having to park illegally. Westminster City Council has contracted software solutions company Grid […]
Historic Westminster street signs to be sold at auction
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A collection of 340 1950s/1960s and Modern London Street are being sold off by Westminster Council. There are two different types of distinctive London Street signs being auctioned by Catherine Southon Auctioneers & Valuerson Thursday 18th May in Chislehurst, South London. The first examples all from the Crown Estate date from the 1960s and are […]
Westminster launches a series of Schools Streets trials
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Westminster City Council in London has announced it is launching ‘School Streets’ trials at a number of schools in Westminster, aiming to create safer spaces around schools during school drop-off and collection times, to encourage pupils to walk, cycle and scooter on school journeys. It explains it’s a key part of its ActiveWestminster strategy which […]