City of London Corporation, GB develops the United Kingdom's first 24-hour zero-emission street
City of London Corporation, GB UK First Zero Emission Street
The full length of Beech Street was limited to hybrid and electric vehicles during an 18-month pilot. Automated plate recognition cameras captured non-compliant vehicles on video and traffic tickets were sent in the mail. Local officials approved this UK-first pilot in response to poor air quality due to dense traffic and vehicle idling. Air quality and traffic data from the pilot informed discussions about expansion to the surrounding neighborhood.
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Beech Street consultation extended due to Covid-19 pandemic - City Matters
The City of London Corporation has extended public consultation on the UK’s first 24/7 zero emission street in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. The City Corporation has introduced experimental traffic changes on Beech Street, which is a crucial axis of the Culture Mile which runs from Farringdon to Moorgate. Throughout the experiment, only zero emission …
City of London’s Beech Street set to become UK’s first 24/7 zero emission street
General enquries about the traffic order should be directed to Beech.Street@cityoflondon.gov.uk. The City of London Corporation has today [16 December] backed plans to launch the UK’s first 24/7 zero emission street in a bid to improve air quality in the Square Mile. Beech Street, much of which runs under the Barbican Estate, is now expec...
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