Can London’s Public Transport System become Zero Emissions by 2050?

News outlets have recently reported that the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced plans to make London’s whole public transport system zero emissions by 2050. Can this be done, and if so how? We take a look at the proposals.

Part of the plan to cut emissions involves cutting the number of people who currently travel by car, with the hope of slashing journeys by an impressive three million per day by 2050. An important part of this plan focusses on encouraging people to walk, cycle or use public transport.

A key point in pushing forwards this zero-emissions agenda is the creating of a zero-emissions zone in central London by 2025, in the hope that this can be extended across Greater London by 2050.

Key figures in the cycling and environment industries applaud the changes, which will make a significant contribution to tackling air pollution in the city.

The campaign to make London a zero-emissions city follows in the footsteps of other global cities who are championing low emissions, such as Copenhagen in Denmark, which has a largely car-free centre.

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