The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, plans for all Londoners’ trips to be made by 2041 either by foot, bicycle, or public transport. Khan is also working on ensuring the whole transport system is zero emissions by 2050. He hopes this will help improve air quality.
Transport for London is working towards making streets healthier places to be, reduce congestion and help London become greener. The Healthy Streets Approach in London is a long term plan aimed at improving experiences for visitors, and to help everyone become more active and healthy.
Groups across London are already campaigning hard to change citizens travel choices away from pollutant vehicles. Runsome, a climate and health action organisation in Ealing, is encouraging Londoners to run or walk instead of using a car on short journeys. So whether you are driving to the shop, grabbing a taxi or picking the children up from school, Tom Kerry from Runsome, is encouraging individuals to take part and choose an alternative environmentally-friendly form of transportation.