Southwark council is waiving parking fees for car clubs. This is a *very* welcome first step from @jamesmcash.bsky.social and is the start of building a policy environment that supports car clubs in London. We now need all boroughs to follow Southwark’s lead. www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...

So lovely to attend the Mayor of London’s annual carol service in Southwark Cathedral last night, with its overarching message of diversity and openness. ❤️🎄@london.gov.uk

Good to see @londonassembly.bsky.social organising an urgent session on Zipcar's closure!

Pleased to have a letter published in the Financial Times on Friday, responding to Zipcar’s withdrawal from the UK and what it means for London’s transport and climate ambitions. www.ft.com/content/17d0...

Zipcar UK is closing down. The loss of London’s major car-sharing operator, with a large EV fleet, is deeply concerning. The boroughs, @metecoban92.bsky.social, @sebdance.bsky.social & @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social need to do more to support this industry, or net zero is going to be further away.

Govt finally tightening PM2.5 limits from 20→10µg/m³! Huge credit to @mumsforlungs.bsky.social, @clientearth.bsky.social, my old home @asthmaandlung.org.uk and many others for years of pushing. Great to see DEFRA act at last. Next stop, alignment with the WHO! www.theguardian.com/environment/...

⚡📮Nice work @royal-mail.bsky.social, who have just announced the launch of a new fleet of over 100 micro electric vehicles, replacing 52 vans. Better for the climate and for deliveries. This is exactly the kind of move we need to see for cities free of diesel vans! #ElectrifyLondon

The Mayor has made changes to the Congestion Charge. Pleased to see the Cleaner Vehicle Discount will continue to incentivise the uptake of greener electric vans, but small businesses and charities need more support to go electric, not new charges. #ElectrifyLondon

Last week I spent an inspiring 5 days with my @cleancitiescampaign.org colleagues from across Europe. My main takeaway - my colleagues are cooler than yours ❤️

Great to see this example of cargo bike hire in action! We need local authorities across London to ramp up the delivery of these scheme to help tackle the rise of diesel vans. #electrifylondon

🚴⚡️ Great morning at #ElectrifyLondon with @cleancities last week! Freight often gets overlooked in transport talks, yet vans are now London’s biggest polluters. Time to prioritise #CargoBikes, #EVs & smarter logistics for cleaner, safer cities. 🌱 #ZeroEmission #UrbanFreight

“Anything that other handymen carry in their vans, I guarantee I can carry in my bike. It’s a cheaper, more convenient way to get around.” Great read from @thetimes.com on how small businesses are trading vans for cargo bikes: 👉 www.thetimes.com/article/7cb6... #ElectrifyLondon

Electrifying London’s transport must be a shared mission, so this week we brought key players together at our #ElectrifyLondon Summit. Thanks to @metecoban92.bsky.social for his brilliant keynote speech on ensuring electrification of transport is at the heart of a just transition for London! 1/

And here's SCAFFOLDERS using a fully electric vehicle in Camden - nice to see HSS helping to #ElectrifyLondon 👏 @adamdkharrison.bsky.social @maxsullivan.bsky.social @metecoban92.bsky.social @zakbond.bsky.social

NEW ANALYSIS: Dutch truck/van focused zero-emission zones (ZEZ-f) are working! Brand new @cleancitiescampaign.org research has found that they're driving a transition to electric fleets in the Netherlands. Read the full report here: cleancitiescampaign.org/research-lis...

London meets legal NO2 limits for the first time - nearly 200 years early. Read more: zagdaily.com/places/londo...

Some good news. London is meeting legal limits for toxic NO2 pollution for the first time – almost 200 years earlier than predicted – following the Mayor’s "world leading air pollution policies," City Hall announces. The Ultra Low Emissions Zone - and similar policies - really do work.

🔔London meets clean air laws🔔 Great news that London has finally met legal limits for NO2, proving that bold action on dirty air delivers real results. This is a crucial milestone towards reaching World Health Organization guidelines as soon as possible. 1/ www.london.gov.uk/london-meets...

I didn’t know Range Rovers came with a special permit that allows you to park on the pavement, on white zig-zags, with your engine idling - outside a primary school! Quite the perk! #carspreading

Staring now! www.youtube.com/live/lJ_js-Q...

Hier, c'était la #JournéeMondialeSansVoiture 🌱 A 16h15, retrouvez @annehidalgo.bsky.social aux côtés du @drmarianeira.bsky.social (ex-OMS) et de nombreux acteurs de la société civile ( @transportenvironment.org ; @respireasso.bsky.social...) pour une conversation sur la transformation de Paris 👇

Last week @annehidalgo.bsky.social was a University Challenge answer. This week she’s at #NYClimateWeek, showing how cities can lead on clean, healthy futures with @cleancitiescampaign.org @transportenvironment.org & @respireasso.bsky.social Livestream: cleancitiescampaign.org/climate-week...

🚲🚲🚲 The annual Cargo Bike Cruise in London yesterday - what an afternoon! Our latest analysis shows that diesel vans are now the biggest road source of NOx pollution in central London. Shifting to cargo bikes is one of the key ways to get those dirty diesels off our streets. 1/

Want to drive innovative campaigns that build public support and political appetite for an emboldened vision of international rail in Europe? Here's the job for you! You get to work with brilliant colleagues, at an organisation really making change. jobs.theguardian.com/job/9799557/...

"Central London's 'number one road polluter' named as Congestion Charge plea made to TfL and Mayor" www.mylondon.news/news/transpo...

Diesel vans are now the biggest road source of NOx emissions in central London. 🚐💨 Clearly we need to see much more action from both Mayor of London and London Boroughs to tackle the dirty air coming from vans in our city! 1/ www.thetimes.com/article/bdac...

Guess the biggest source of NOx road air pollution in central London. Taxis? Buses? Private cars? Nope, it's now vans. Once the biggest polluter, taxis have rapidly gone electric. Meanwhile vans fleets are only slowly being electrified. Story 👇 www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

Diesel vans are now the biggest road source of NOx emissions in central London. 🚐💨 Clearly we need to see much more action from both Mayor of London and London Boroughs to tackle the dirty air coming from vans in our city! 1/ www.thetimes.com/article/bdac...

“If we want cities that are safe, breathable and accessible, we have to get serious about tackling the rise of these urban land-hogs” - @olord.bsky.social #carspreading www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Great to talk to BBC London News about TfL's consultation on changes to the congestion charge, which closes today. The Mayor should continue the 100% congestion charge discount for electric vans run by SMEs and charities. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Getting a proper duty on councils to take climate action was something I worked on at London Councils, so I’m very happy to see @local.gov.uk ‘s new position on this.

Charities & SMEs who have gone electric will be hit with a new £9 daily charge per electric van under new congestion charge proposals, which need improvement to help those who deserve the greatest support to go green. They should get a 100% discount for electric vans until 2030. #JustTransition

🚐💸 Charities & small businesses driving electric vans face £3K+ per year in extra charges under TfL’s proposed changes to the Congestion Charge discount 👎 We're backing @cleancitiescampaign.org in calling for an exemption for electric vans used by SMEs & charities. ✍️ Sign now:

Really great to see this investment in EV charging infastruture from @heidialexander.bsky.social! I like how it is targetted to deal with some of most urgent and tricky issues - uptake of electric vans, urban charging and the NHS... with some caution to add. 🧵 1/5 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Conscientious SUV Shopper Just Wants Something That Will Kill Family In Other Car In Case Of Accident — theonion.com/conscientiou...

Big plans afoot for Regent Street, Haymarket and Piccadilly Circus. Excited about what @w9maidavale.bsky.social calls a new network of public spaces. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Love to see it! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I know north London is hilly but... #carspreading

Quite the packed London Climate Action Week launch event! @e3g.bsky.social #LCAW2025

The failure to regulate supersized SUVs is leaving city leaders with little choice but to take a stand and do all they can to discourage these vehicles on our streets. It's happened in Paris,where next? Help our campaign and write to your local council: cleancitiescampaign.org/carspreading/ 8/8

Research with @transenv.bsky.social finds that average bonnet height in newly-sold cars is increasing by 0.5cm a year, reaching 83.8cm in 2024, up from 76.9cm in 2010. This increases severity of crashes & reduce drivers’ visibility. Clear need for regulation. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Today our partners at @transenvuk.bsky.social had an electric HGV parked outside the Palace of Westminster as part of their campaign for a UK zero emission mandate for trucks. Great to see the modern tech in real life!

Great job with the Transport and Environment UK team (@transenvuk.bsky.social) as Vehicles Policy Officer, helping to lead their work on the future of vehicles and road transport in the UK: jobs.transportenvironment.org/o/vehicles-p... #greenjobs

Great news that @london.gov.uk is rewarding businesses that invest in greener fleets 👏 @olord.bsky.social is right: "By prioritising electric and pedal powered freight, we will all benefit from cleaner air and quieter streets."

Not in the headlines but key: ⚡ The Mayor is proposing to continue to discount the Congestion Charge for electric vehicles. 📉 This is a key policy for the continued decarbonisation of freight in London! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article....

Promising to see TfL taking on board feedback that EVs shouldn't face the full Congestion Charge - full comment in the BBC below "It's great to see London continuing its leadership in encouraging the switch to cleaner vehicles." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Campaign Manager (London) at @cleancitiescampaign.org. I'm going to be focused on pushing for greater action on transport decarbonisation across London, especially in freight. If you're working on similar, coffee?

Today was my last day at London Councils, and there couldn't have been a better way to mark it than launching a new report on promoting equity through climate action with Cllr Kieron Williams from Southwark, Cllr Sarah Young from Hackney and colleagues from Brent and City Science.

Currently enjoying a holiday in Vietnam, thought I’d share some of the photos I’ve taken on here! 1: Funicular which forms part of the route from Sa Pa to Fansipan Mountain. Sa Pa, Vietnam, 2025.

Lambeth Council are looking for a new Walking & Cycling Policy Lead. Led by @clairekholland.bsky.social and @rezinachowdhury.bsky.social Lambeth have made great strides in active travel so looks like a great gig! www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...