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Greenwich to Woolwich walking and cycling changes survey…

https://haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/greenwich­-woolwich/survey_tools/greenwich-to-wool­wich-survey

Thanks, done

@Mickie_Cricket

holy crap! I'm out.

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London mayor plans pay-per-mile charge for drivers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lo­ndon-60030127

https://www.london.gov.uk/press-releases­/mayoral/mayor-announces-bold-plans-for-­a-greener-london

Seems to include road pricing which gets my vote[1]. Before that expansion of ULEZ and charging for non-electric vehicles.

I'm not convinced electric vehicles are all that clean (yes they shift the emissions elsewhere and they might be CO2 neutral but mostly probably aren't IMHO) so I think there should be a charge for all vehicle use.

[1] Full disclosure: We have 2 petrol vehicles on my drive. This will cost me, but not a lot as we don't drive a lot. I could buy an electric car if I wanted to but I'd rather run the petrol ones until they fall apart (one will be 16 in two months).

I'm not convinced electric vehicles are all that clean (yes they shift the emissions elsewhere and they might be CO2 neutral but mostly probably aren't IMHO) so I think there should be a charge for all vehicle use.

They emit 50% of the particulate pollution of an internal combustion engine. These are from brake and tyre wear, so yeah, still not great.

Suggesting that the only impact of cars is what comes out of the exhaust pipe is pretty basic but does seem to be the default position at the moment.

This is the damning verdict on the Government's political games on the back of Londoners, which threaten to destroy so much that's been achieved for more sustainable transport:

TfL’s “healthy streets” budget, which is designed to encourage safe cycling and walking, faces a £473 million cut and the second phase of making lorries safer to prevent road deaths is being shelved.

The Tube is at risk of “multi-day closures” because of a lack of cash for repairs, and new signalling for the Piccadilly line has been axed.

A total of 45 road structures were revealed to have interim safety measures in place due to their poor condition, including the A40 Westway, Vauxhall bridge and North Circular intersection at Brent Cross.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/t­ransport-for-london-funding-crisis-tube-­drivers-charge-clean-air-sadiq-khan-tfl-­b979961.html

With this kind of background, the ULEZ will achieve very little. It needs powerful public transport to succeed.