We're calling on Greenwich Council to commit to annual targets towards achieving the 45% cut in vehicle numbers by 2030.
Write to your next council leader today - demand rapid and bold changes for people and planet.
2022’s council elections are a vital point in London’s zero-carbon journey. Motor vehicles are the largest and most stubborn source of London’s emissions, and borough councils control 95% of the city’s roads. We need all our councils to act in the next four years and be bold – or it’ll be too late to get to zero carbon roads by 2030. That’s what’s needed for London and Greenwich to do their bit. That’s why we’re calling on the council’s next leader to commit to cutting road transport emissions fast and enabling lots more walking, cycling and wheeling.
1. Reduce Motor Vehicles
We're calling on Greenwich Council to commit to annual targets towards achieving the 45% cut in vehicle numbers by 2030.
2. People Friendly Streets
We're calling on Greenwich Council to create streets that are safe and attractive for active travel.
3. School Streets
We're calling on Greenwich to bring in a borough-wide network of healthy school streets.
4. Reduce Vehicle Emissions
We're calling on Greenwich to reduce vehicle emissions and reallocate road space.
5. Promote Cycling
We're calling on Greenwich to promote e-bikes and zero-carbon deliveries
We believe Greenwich’s streets should be safe for all, with residents empowered to make climate-friendly and active travel choices. Through initiatives such as Healthy School Streets across the borough, enabling our children to get around safely, to zero-carbon deliveries and e-bike rental schemes, Greenwich council can fulfil its commitment of cutting vehicle numbers by 45% by 2030.
Walker and Chris, Greenwich Climate Champions
Who's on board?
Matt Browne, Greenwich Green Party
Roger Spence, Greenwich Liberal Democrats
Cllr Danny Thorpe, Greenwich Labour Party
Conservative Party
Pledged
“Fewer vehicles on Greenwich streets isn’t just a nice-to-have – it is essential if the Council is to meet its climate targets and better protect the health of its residents. Less privileged residents will feel the benefits of this first, as study after study shows that more disadvantaged households are less likely to own a car, but are the most exposed to the health risks arising from air pollution.
I am delighted to support the #ClimateSafeStreets Greenwich campaign pledges in full. If elected I will work hard to ensure Greenwich Council publishes annual traffic reduction targets and helps achieve them through more roads made safe for active travel, new healthy school streets and the promotion of cycling.”
Pledged
“Greenwich Borough Liberal Democrats are pleased to confirm broad support for your campaign to bring safety and clean air to our streets. We recognise that these targets will be hard to meet but agree that a staged plan over the coming 8-years is essential. Your “asks” are much in line with LibDem policy and we will be happy to contribute our thinking and support locally. We outline in our own documentation the need to consult broadly on and properly agree future LTNs, cycleways and traffic controls and that these must be planned as part of an integrated Traffic Strategy. We have, from the outset, fought against the Silvertown Tunnel, which will bring more congestion and greater pollution and continue to campaign for its cancellation. While we have noted a small number of points where we raise practical issues that we feel need further review, we commend your work in bringing your 5 asks to the table.”
Statement provided
We welcome Greenwich Cyclists’ campaign for Climate Safe Streets. We support many of these objectives and have made commitments in our manifesto to campaign for changes on a number of the specific asks. These include:
-Developing new safe cycling routes in the borough away from busy roads
-Continuing to campaign for the Santander cycle-hire scheme to be extended to the borough and pressing the council to restart and extend the e-bike hire scheme
-Pressing for improvements to road surfaces to benefit cyclists and drivers alike
-Continuing to press for proper consultation of all those affected before any new LTNs are introduced
-Exploring the creation of local hubs with ‘last-mile’ delivery services using cycle couriers
-Pressing for new river crossings, including at Thamesmead and Charlton, for public transport, cyclists and pedestrians
-Continuing to seek opportunities for small planting projects, including mini ‘parklets’ of plants in place of concrete
-Pressing the council to invest in better maintenance of pavements, and to redesign streets to reduce clutter and make them more attractive
-Backing school streets – where residents want them – and supporting applications for temporary closures of residential streets for community events
We will continue to engage positively with cyclists in the borough and commit to meeting Greenwich Cyclists early in the next council administration to discuss how we can take forward these objectives.
Every borough in London must take action now, to decarbonise London's roads by 2030. Tell your next council leader to commit to the necessary bold action in the next four years. Because if they're not acting now, by 2026 it'll be too late to catch up on the climate crisis!
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