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London Borough of Brent

… to liaise with T f L and participate in any communication campaigns to highlight the environmental benefits of taking public transport, and on the acceleration of the delivery of any planned public transport improvements within the borough which may also have a beneficial effect on the climate. We will also seek to work with T f L on improving accessibility on buses and the tube network for our…

… Mayor of London released Environmental Strategy and declares Climate Emergency May-December 2018 London Councils Transport & Environment Committee/London Environmental Directors Network (LEDNET) Joint Climate Change Statement November 2019 London Councils Green Recovery Plan July 2020 Local Milestones Brent Council declared Climate and Ecological Emergency July 2019…

… wherever possible with the London-wide ambitions set out in the London Councils’ Transport and Environment Committee & London Environment Directors’ Network (LEDNET) Joint Statement on Climate Change, and the London Councils’ Green Recovery Plan. • Retrofit London • Low-carbon development • Halve petrol and diesel road journeys • Renewable power for London • Reduce consumption emissions • Build…

…, being driven as close as possible to zero, with an accompanying increase in journeys made by residents through cycling, walking or public transport. The Issue: Road transport is the third biggest contributor to territorial carbon emissions in Brent, representing 22% of the total. Moving away from private car usage and towards public transport, electric vehicles, walking and cycling will have…

… huge implications not only for the climate but also for public health. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on the way people travel, with Transport for London (T f L) reporting fewer numbers of people using public transport, and car usage reportedly exceeding pre-COVID levels as of August 2020. Why it matters: Transport was the second most important theme that should…