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Funding boost for London's electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Transport for London (TfL), London Councils and the Greater London Authority (GLA) have announced that almost £4.5 million has been allocated to London boroughs to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure on London’s streets. A total of 25 boroughs, each receiving up to £300,000, will install up to 1,500 standard-speed on-street charging points in residential areas, bringing Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s long-term vision for zero-carbon transport in the Capital another step closer.   The new funding will provide residential charge poi...

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  • Air passengers face delays due to strikes and tighter border controlsHolidaymakers advised to allow extra travel time after introduction of tighter checks on non-Schengen passportsHolidaymakers could face long delays as a result of industrial action at some Spanish airports and tighter border controls across Europe on one of the busiest weekends of the year.Airlines have advised passengers to allow extra time and prepare for long delays, while one travel organisation said the elderly and young should take special precautions. Continue reading...
  • London should lead in showing electric cars will not tackle air pollutionThe government’s new strategy does not go far enough in recognising fewer vehicles, not just cleaner ones, are the answer With more and more of the world’s population living in cities, we need to get urban transport right. That means making sure that people and goods can move around easily and cheaply. It also means ensuring that city transport systems don’t damage people’s health, as diesel and to a lesser extent petrol are currently doing in London and other UK cities. Continue reading...

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  • Funding boost for London's electric vehicle charging infrastructureTransport for London (TfL), London Councils and the Greater London Authority (GLA) have announced that almost £4.5 million has been allocated to London boroughs to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure on London’s streets. A total of 25 boroughs, each receiving up to £300,000, will install up to 1,500 standard-speed on-street charging points in residential areas, bringing Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s long-term vision for zero-carbon transport in the Capital another step closer.   The new funding will provide residential charge poi...

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  • TfGM starts search for Metrolink renewals and enhancements partnersTfGM has today announced that it is taking a “very different approach” to its procurement strategy as it announced the start of the competition for Metrolink Renewals and Enhancements Framework contracts. The light rail operator is looking to partner with between three and five...
  • Business leaders urge Khan to appoint 'freight commissioner' for LondonIndustry leaders in the capital have urged the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to appoint a ‘freight commissioner’ to oversee the growing logistical demands of the capital. In a statement from the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Khan was told that the position should be...

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  • Labour must question the reasoning behind HS2 more closely [Christian Wolmar]HS2 seems to be moving inexorably forward with the letting this week of several initial contracts to the tune of £6.6bn for tunnels and preparatory work. While the project has not quite reached the point of no return it is certainly odds on that the first section, the line from London to Birmingham, will go ahead.

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