NOVACAB: London one of worst capitals in Europe for tidy, safe transportation, study shows

followed by Amsterdam, Oslo and Zurich. London comes third from bottom, performing much better than Rome and Moscow but worse than lots of other leading European cities consisting of Madrid, Paris and Berlin.Paul Morozzo, from Greenpeace which commissioned ecological experts at the Wuppertal Institute in Germany to bring out the study, said: "London has a reputation as a fast-moving city, but its efforts to improve clean, safe and economical transport are trundling behind other EU capitals. [London mayor] Sadiq Khan has revealed genuine dedication in dealing with air pollution-- now more has to be done to make cycling safer and public transportation better and less expensive."

The study evaluated a variety of elements-- from the share of the population walking, cycling and utilizing public transport to road safety for cyclists and pedestrians in addition to air contamination.

London scored well on "movement management"-- consisting of cars and truck sharing, low-emission zones and a public transportation phone app-- but badly on roadway security. The analysis found the UK capital was the second most unsafe city to stroll or cycle in, with 251 mishaps per 10,000 bike trips, against 113 in Paris and just 14 in Madrid.Copenhagen came initially in

roadway safety, second in air quality behind Oslo and initially in movement management. London transportation compared with other cities Click the headings to see where London ranks. Recently it emerged that London mayor, Sadiq Khan, is considering presenting car-free days in the capital and will set out prepare for the ultra low emissions zone to charge the most contaminating cars imminently. However he has actually been criticised for pressing ahead with the new ₤ 1bn Silvertown tunnel under the Thames which critics say will increase air pollution.The research study said it ranked cities on offered information and did not take"innovative policies "or the" commitment of city leadership" into account.Shirley Rodrigues, London's deputy mayor for environment and energy, said Khan was"presenting a few of the most ambitious steps of any major city worldwide."" However the mayor cannot tackle this alone. The federal government has to show some genuine aspiration. They need to freeze the fares they manage, lift the ban on London accessing the national clean air fund, and provide City Hall the powers to tackle other sources of air pollution."The UK federal government has been commonly criticised for failing to act decisively on air

pollution. Recently it was one of 5 nations referred to Europe's highest court for cannot tackle unlawful levels of air pollution. And its most current air contamination plans were turned down for the 3rd time in the courts earlier this year and condemned as"woefully inadequate"by city leaders and"untenable"by doctors. Morozzo said central government had to take urgent action." London requires the essential assistance of central federal government to

really solve its air contamination crisis. Rather of costs huge amounts of cash on building more roadways, ministers need to redirect it to boosting public transportation and cycling while setting a deadline of 2030 for ending the sales of petrol and diesel vehicles. "Topics Reuse this content