Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about London

London’s Cycling Design Standards: A Model for NYC?

By Aaron Naparstek | Nov 13, 2006 | 11 Comments

As New York City begins fulfilling its commitment to build 200 miles of new bicycle lanes over the next three years, the question will increasingly arise: What kind of bike lane should go where? Currently, DOT seems not to have any set of guidelines to answer that question. So, take a look at how the City of London does it. Transportation […]

An American Carwolf in London

By Aaron Naparstek | Sep 11, 2006 | 1 Comment

Economist Charles Komanoff points Streetsblog to a news brief from London where Mayor Ken Livingstone insists that the U.S. Embassy owes a whopping $1.6 million in unpaid congestion charging fees: Embassy employees have not paid the charges £8 ($15) a day for any car entering central London, since July 2005, arguing that the charge is […]

London Mayor Wants $45 Fee From Pollution-Making SUV’s

By Aaron Naparstek | Jul 18, 2006 | 5 Comments

Here is a little something to think about as the fine particulate matter settles deep into your lungs on this lovely Ozone Alert Day. While New York City politely suggests via electronic highway billboard and half-assed p.r. campaigns, that motorists switch to mass transit on days like today, the BBC reports that the Mayor of London wants to […]

Other Cities’ Mayors on Bicycling

By Aaron Naparstek | Jun 29, 2006 | 4 Comments

London Mayor Ken Livingstone:"Cycling is the fastest, cheapest, most healthy and environmentally friendly way to get around London, which is why we are investing almost £20 million this year to improve cycle facilities in the capital. The number of cyclists on our roads has doubled since 2000 and we’ve already exceeded our cycling targets five […]