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Transport & TfL · LondonTfL consults on all-electric minicab fleet by 2028
Transport for London has launched a public consultation on requiring all newly licensed minicabs to be fully electric by 2028. The plans aim to reduce nitrogen oxide and carbon dioxide emissions, with specific timelines for wheelchair-accessible vehicles.
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Council & Politics · LondonMerton Council proposes £500 fines for engine idling
Merton Council is considering introducing borough-wide Public Spaces Protection Orders that would ban engine idling and allow for fixed penalty notices of up to £500. The proposals also aim to tackle issues such as public use of laughing gas and e-scooter riding in parks.
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Transport & TfL · All LondonSadiq Khan: Heathrow expansion case relies on old data
The Mayor of London has stated that the government's justification for expanding Heathrow Airport is based on outdated information from 2015. City Hall's submission to the House of Commons Transport Committee argues that environmental evidence does not guarantee reduced impacts from a new runway.
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Council & Politics · CamdenCamden tops UK air pollution rankings with Holborn levels four times WHO limit
An interactive pollution map names Camden as the UK’s most polluted local authority, with Holborn, St Giles and Covent Garden recording annual PM2.5 averages of nearly 21 micrograms, four times the World Health Organisation guideline. Camden Council’s 2022 Clean Air Action Plan is now the main policy response.
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