News London 2010 Jul - Dec

December 2010

London cycle hire scheme open to casual users, 3 December

November 2010

115 companies have now committed to pay the London Living Wage of £7.85 an hour. 16 November topic


 * Mayor’s electric vehicle charging network, Source London, to go live spring 2011. 6 November

Ocotber 2010

Newcastle, assessed by Forum for the Future as top amongst Britain’s most sustainable cities for the second year running, and Leicester, in second place, are outpacing rivals Brighton, Bristol and London. "But all five have set themselves ambitious targets and are guided by long-term visions of how to improve life for their citizens by reducing their impact on the environment and seizing new opportunities in the green economy." 18 Oct topic, place

London is fifth and comes top on future-proofing with strong new plans to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change and the highest level of business start-ups. It has the longest life expectancy, but by far the worst air quality and one of the largest ecological footprints.

July 2010


 * Mayor launches London's first two cycle superhighway routes, 19 July The two pilot cycle superhighway routes are from Merton to the City (CS7) and Barking to Tower Gateway (CS3). Both routes are around 12.5km in length. maps via www.tfl.gov.uk topic

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