London news 2009 Jan - Jun

June 2009
*Government to make available £5 million over two years to improve cycling storage facilities at up to ten major railway stations nationwide, including in London, June 24 Department for Transport, June 24. 2009 
*London's Cycle Superhighways - First two routes unveiled, June 5 Greater London Authority, June 5, 2009 The first two Cycle Superhighways are planned for delivery in May 2010 and will run along the following routes: For the South Wimbledon to Bank route: A24, A3 and Southwark Bridge Road passing through the boroughs of Merton, Wandsworth, Lambeth, Southwark and City of London. For the Barking to Tower Hill route: A13, Poplar High Street, Narrow Street and Cable Street passing through the boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Newham, Tower Hamlets and City of London.
May 2009
*Albert Basin and Elephant and Castle, (London), selected for newly launched climate positive development program, May 19 Greater London Authority, May 19, 2009 topic, topic
*Mayor launches Mayor’s street trees website enabling Londoners to request a tree outside their own homes, May 6 Greater London Authority, May 6, 2009 topic
April 2009
* Review of the London Plan published for consultation, April 29 Greater London Authority, April 29, 2009 
*Mayor calls on Government to support electric car revolution in the capital, April 8 Greater London Authority, April 8, 2009 
*Green groups launch legal battle against Heathrow expansion, April 7 Campaign to Protect Rural England, April 7, 2009 topic
*Transport for London (TfL) and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames have joined forces to launch Smarter Travel Richmond, a three year, £4.2million initiative to help people change the way they travel in the borough. The scheme aims to encourage greater use of sustainable travel options, such as walking, cycling or using public transport, as well as reducing traffic congestion and improving the local environment. April 2 Greater London Authority, April 2, 2009 
March 2009
*Mayor of London calls for a revolution in the use of electric cars, March 10 Greater London AuthorityMarch 10 2009 The Mayor has already committed to funding around 100 further electric vehicle charging points by 2012 through Local Implementation Plan settlements. Transport for London will be funding the installation of 75 additional charging points through the 2009/10 LIPs settlement. topic
February 2009
* London's food 'carbon footprint' revealed in report, February 20 Greater London Authority, February 20 Londoners eat a staggering eight billion meals a year and produce nearly 19 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. 
*Capital Growth welcomes British Waterways on board to grow food on London's canals, February 19 Greater London Authority, February 19 
*First 1500 of Mayor's 10,000 street trees are planted across London, February 12 Greater London Authority, February 12 
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