Environmental Campaign Groups

by ding donging your bell on 9th September. Ding Day is a day for London cyclists to ring their bells with impunity, to say hello to other cyclists and be happy that they’re not stuck in a stuffy bus, tube or car.

Tell Boris not to scrap the western extension of the congestion charge. The congestion charge works for cycling, but it risks being scrapped. It is essential that you make your views known to the TfL consultation.

London Mayor, Boris Johnson has asked for your views, so don’t lose this chance to support the congestion charge.

The original central London congestion charge led to an immediate reduction in motor vehicle traffic and a 30% increase in cycling. Pollution levels went down and the health of Londoners went up. The congestion charge raises vital income to support sustainable transport and a more liveable London.

The western extension of the congestion charge encouraged cycling and initially resulted in a 20% decrease in congestion. Major roadworks in the area have reduced the congestion impact, but without the charge congestion would be far far worse.

The Mayor and his advisors are known to be critical of the congestion charge. Boris Johnson is asking for views on whether the western extension should remain as it is; should be removed; or whether it should be altered. None of the alterations suggested in the consultation will reduce congestion and may even increase it.

London is renowned globally for the political courage in introducing congestion charging. Don’t let things slip back and see worse conditions for cycling and growth in motor traffic, congestion and pollution.

London Cycling Campaign is calling on the Mayor to retain the western congestion zone and strengthen its impact on reducing congestion.

LCC wants:

* Retention of the western extension and of the current operating hours * Action to reduce congestion caused by travel between the western extension and the central zone. This means separating the two zones, charging separately for each zone, with a discount for drivers and zone residents travelling across both zones * Measures to capitalise on the road space freed-up by congestion charging, such as reallocating the space to cycling, walking and making streets and public spaces people-friendly

You’ll find LCC’s official responseat www.lcc.org.uk

The congestion charge has been central to promoting cycling and making London more pleasant. We can and must stop it being rolled back.

Make your views known at: TfL consultation

When you visit the TfL consultation website, you need not be constrained by the options given to you in the questionnaire. If you share our views, we suggest you tick the box for ‘keep the western extension as it is’, and then use the space on the next page to suggest changes, such as those we list above.

Act now, to make London a better city for cyclists

…to register your opposition to the planned hike in low flying planes across East London. You have until 19th June to give your feedback on a planning application that could result in a change from 9 flights a day to 12 flights an hour over Hackney – one the most densely populated parts of the country. Use the Newham Council website to respond to City Airport’s planning application .

Further information

AirportWatch

Pledge against airport expansion

Independent newspaper article on airport expansion

From bicycle parades and green blogging to rainwater harvesting and walking: Make 5th June a zero emissions day!

Tell the Mayor not to endanger the lives of cyclists and pedestrians! The LCC has written to London Mayor Boris Johnson asking him not to make a snap decision to allow motorbikes to use bus lanes. Even Transport for London has said the data the mayor is considering, is ‘not considered sufficiently reliable to inform a decision on such an important issue’.”
If taken, the decision would not only be against the advice of transport officials, but also without the input of cycling and pedestrian groups.
You can add your name to the letter by filling in the form on the LCC website .