April 5, 2019 4.44pm BST London’s new Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is coming into force, as part of efforts to tackle air pollution in the city. From April 8, 2019, vehicles will have to meet tight exhaust emission standards or pay a daily charge to drive into central London. The most polluting vehicles will… [Read More]
Good Cycling Facility of the Week: 14th March 2019 – CEoGB
Cycling Embassy of Great Britain) Making riding a bike as easy as riding a bike. Good Cycling Facility of the Week: 14th March 2019 Two-way, or bi-directional, cycleways have some disadvantages, particularly at junctions, where people crossing the cycleway have to deal with movements from two directions, rather than one. That makes it especially important… [Read More]
Air pollution: Cars should be banned near schools says public health chief
BBC News) Public health chiefs have called for cars to be banned around schools in the UK, reports say. Paul Cosford, the medical director of Public Health England, told the Times it should be socially unacceptable to leave a car running near school gates. The comments came as PHE published a series of recommendations on… [Read More]
