News London 2008 Jul-Dec 2008

November 2008
*Monthly mass cycle ride in London not unlawful, law lords rule, November 26 Friends of Earth, November 26 topic
*Ambitious plans to provide a cycle hire scheme in London by May 2010 achievable according to feasibility study, November 18. Greater London Authority, November 18 From May 2010 people will be able to pick up and drop off hire bikes at 400 locations across the nine London boroughs and several Royal Parks that make up London’s zone one travel area. An initial 6,000 hire bikes are expected to generate around 40,000 extra daily cycle trips in central London. London has already seen a dramatic rise in the number of people cycling, with a 91 per cent increase on London’s major roads since 2000. It is estimated that there are now approximately 500,000 cycle journeys a day across London. Transport for London has now invited companies interested in running the scheme to get in touch with them. topic
*Campaign for Better Transport welcomes the Mayor of London's announcement that the Thames Gateway Bridge has finally been cancelled, November 6 Campaign for Better Transport, November 6 
*Mayor launches 'Capital Growth' to boost locally grown food in London, November 4 Greater London Authority, November 4 
August 2008
* Mayor launches London’s Climate Change Adaptation Strategy to prepare London for climate change, August 28 Mayor of London, August 28 The strategy proposes ‘greening’ the city by improving and increasing London’s greenspaces to keep the city cool in summer, managing flood risk coming from the tributaries to the Thames and surface water flooding from heavy rainfall, encouraging Londoners to use less water and raising public awareness to flood risk. The Mayor’s intention is to publish the public consultation draft of the London Climate Change Adaptation Strategy in 2009. topic
July 2008
*Mayor quashes £25 congestion fee hike. London Mayor Boris Johnson quashes the proposed rise in congestion charge for vehicles deemed high polluters, July 7 BBC News, July 7 topic
* Mayor announces development of ten high-technology 'Low Carbon Zones' across London by 2012 to help to meet the Mayor’s manifesto commitment to make London a low carbon city with a target to slash carbon emissions by 60 per cent by 2025, July 3. Greater London Authority, July 3 topic
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