TfL issues new funding to aid transition to zero-emission vehicles

Transport for London (TfL), along with the Mayor of London and London Councils, has agreed to provide funding to three local boroughs to facilitate transition to zero-emission vehicles and reduce growing air pollution in the city.

The new grant will fund multiple projects in Camden, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hackney under the ‘Neighbourhoods of the Future’ projects.

The projects involve new initiatives that will encourage the people of London to switch to cleaner zero emission vehicles.

TfL City Planning director Alex Williams said: “If we are to bring London’s air quality within legal limits it will require us, local authorities and government to work closely together.

“The Neighbourhoods of the Future are a fantastic example of how partnership working can lead to innovative projects that make a real difference to Londoners’ lives.”

The new £766,000 funding will be matched with nearly £875,000 from the associated London boroughs and will be used for the three projects.

In Camden, 23 schools will benefit from streets under the vicinity being restricted to electric and local access under the School Low Emission Neighbourhood programme.

Additionally, electric vehicle charging points will be installed in school car parks and points to power up at lamp posts.

In Hackney, market streets will be electrified to facilitate the businesses and customers to switch to cleaner vehicles. New charging points on three market streets in the borough will also be installed.

A Hammersmith Town Centre, Low Emission Zone will be developed at Hammersmith & Fulham on a proposed zero-emission street.

London Environment and Energy Deputy Mayor Shirley Rodrigues said: “To get to grips with London’s toxic air health crisis the Mayor has significantly increased air quality funding and these new local schemes will help accelerate the switch to cleaner vehicles around town centres, schools and high streets to help dramatically reduce toxic pollution emissions.”