Good news for EV owners - if you live in Greenwich, anyway
Greenwich council has announced an EV cross-pavement charging trial, but Lewisham is dragging its heels.
Transport
Old Kent Road: new link to Cycleway 62 at Ilderton Road
The new segment brings the prospect of safe cycling from Rotherhithe to Peckham a bit closer. It is surrounded by high density new development of the Old Kent Road opportunity area.
Zipcar: London Assembly slams TfL 'policy failure', Lewisham seeks alternatives
GLA Transport Committee called out TfL for its failure to act on their early warning, while Lewisham council looks for other options for staff journeys.
Heathrow expansion: government is ignoring harms of 'ultrafine' air pollution
Department of Transport assurances on air quality are empty if it fails to monitor the type of air pollution produced by jet engines, which disperses across nearby communities. Ultrafine particles can enter the brain directly through the nose.
Calls for TfL to develop London-wide car club strategy, as Zipcar leaves UK
Zipcar, the world’s biggest car-sharing company, announced it will shut down its operations across London at the end of 2025.
Sadiq Khan says ministerial guidance needed to ban fossil fuel ads across TfL
Green London Assembly member Caroline Russell said London should emulate Swedish city Gothenburg and ban adverts promoting fossil fuels on its transport network.
Lewisham awarded £10m to improve bus network
Lewisham, Southwark and Haringey councils were awarded up to £10m each from Transport for London's new Better Bus programme.