When Rishi Sunak scrapped the phaseout date for new petrol and diesel car sales last month, we saw an ugly yet familiar narrative raising its head - the myth that action against high carbon vehicles is an attack on the poor.
We crunched the numbers and found this isn’t the case. In fact, when it comes to greenhouse gases, it's the complete opposite.
Read MoreLondon's getting a new Thames crossing - we think it should be car-free. See our proposals for a car-free, toll-free crossing which is good for Londoners, good for our air quality, and good for our climate.
Read MoreOn 19th July, we ran a hybrid event for councillors, council officers, campaigners and stakeholders on delivering successful urban traffic reduction.
Read MoreWe successfully opened a permanent community parklet in Hackney, complete with a successful launch event featuring local residents, canapes, and music. A parklet is a tiny park set up in place of a parking space offering greenery, a place to sit, meet people, and connect with local communities.
Read MoreA new report commissioned by us and written by members of the Westminster Active Travel Academy has summarised the new and emerging evidence on Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) in London and why they’re necessary.
Read MoreNew analysis commissioned by us and conducted by the Active Travel Academy, Westminster University has found that London councilors representing areas with Low Traffic Neighbourhoods who tweeted about LTNs were no more or less likely to hold their seat in the 2022 local elections than those who did not tweet about LTNs.
Read MoreAt a time when the Government is aiming to switch half of all short trips in towns and cities to walking and cycling, mayors need to lead by example and make the change themselves. Especially when new data shows several councils are still using particularly high-polluting vehicles to carry out official duties.
Read MoreA new report we commissioned with support from Disabled cycling charity Wheels for Wellbeing, has found that electric vehicle charge points in London are “invading pavements” with significant impacts on anyone making walking or wheeling trips, especially Disabled people.
Read MoreWe’re calling on Hammersmith and Fulham and Richmond Councils to agree to a full feasibility study for our car-free alternative to reopening Hammersmith Bridge to motor traffic. In the four years since excess motor traffic broke Hammersmith Bridge and it was forced to close to cars, vehicle counts show that traffic has actually fallen across southwest London, even in key places where some local people believe it has got worse.
Read MoreA few weeks ago, we published the biggest study into LTNs ever conducted. We’ve discussed your questions with the authors of the study, and we’re more than happy to give you answers.
Read MoreNew analysis has shown that London boroughs seeking to block or delay the mayor’s ULEZ expansion have also done the least to help their residents switch to greener forms of transport.
Read MoreWe’ve got 2023 off with a bang Possible has unveiled new visions of Newfoundland Circus in Bristol and of Tooting Broadway Junction in South London reimagined as people-friendly, climate-conscious environments with fewer cars.
Read MoreThis July, we launched Going Car Free 2022 - a new challenge where drivers sign up to reduce their car use for one month. Let’s take a look at what we achieved together…
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