Including 5 closely related terms such as public transport, public transport, and transport.
… of active travel and public transport instead of private vehicles. As COVID-19 lockdown restrictions were lifted, the council introduced 11km of additional cycle routes and 800 temporary cycle spaces, complementing existing networks • In October 2021, Westminster will become part of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), requiring minimum emission standards Euro IV (Petrol) and Euro VI (Diesel…
… the potential impacts of climate change to Westminster and take action to improve local climate resilience and protect vulnerable people, livelihoods, businesses and services. Assess future climate risk to the city and ensure new infrastructure is designed with the long-term impacts of climate change in mind. City-wide action The council is: Reducing the impact of council transport and travel…
… collective action to reduce their carbon emissions and help to shape a thriving, sustainable local economy. Buildings and energy New developments meet net zero carbon standards and emissions from existing buildings are significantly reduced. Westminster's energy supply comes from affordable, low carbon sources. Movement and places Transport emissions and air pollution are minimised through…
… will be felt both globally and locally. Rising global temperatures and sea levels will lead to more extreme local weather, including increased local flood risk and heatwaves, which will result in transport disruption, damage to buildings and infrastructure, higher food and fuel costs, and declining health – disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable . Local climate impacts In London, as a dense…
… on an unprecedented scale. This has resulted in significant changes to the way we live and work, and associated impacts on the emissions we produce. In April 2020, researchers observed that emissions decreased by 17% across the world compared to 2019 levels. Nearly half of these changes came about due to a reduction in transport activity. The pandemic has highlighted that the most vulnerable members…