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Smarter Travel Richmond
Kulveer Ranger (R) poses alongside others at Nelson Primary School for a photocall promoting cycling, Whitton, London, UK on 30 March 2009.
The Mayor's Transport Director, Kulveer Ranger, joining the kids of Nelson School in Whitton for the launch of Smarter Travel Richmond.
The programme encourages greater use of greener travel options, such as walking, cycling or using public transport, as well as reducing traffic congestion and improving the local environment.
The range of new facilities and projects that will be delivered in richmond include new cycle parking spaces, new cycling routes, cycle training, better signage for walkers, and encouraging all schools to take part in 'walk on Wednesday'.
Mayor Boris Johnson, said: “Despite its leafy image, Richmond faces the same challenges in terms of congestion and air pollution as other parts of London. This scheme will help make Richmond upon Thames an even greener, healthier place for people to live and work. It will also contribute towards cutting the Capital’s carbon dioxide emissions, which we intend to reduce by 60 per cent by 2025, and will help set the standard for boosting cycling and walking in the outer boroughs. I can imagine nothing better than cycling through parts of Richmond, but this will mean that people across the borough will find it much easier to take to two wheels.”
Smarter Travel Richmond
Kulveer Ranger (R) poses alongside others at Nelson Primary School for a photocall promoting cycling, Whitton, London, UK on 30 March 2009.
The Mayor's Transport Director, Kulveer Ranger, joining the kids of Nelson School in Whitton for the launch of Smarter Travel Richmond.
The programme encourages greater use of greener travel options, such as walking, cycling or using public transport, as well as reducing traffic congestion and improving the local environment.
The range of new facilities and projects that will be delivered in richmond include new cycle parking spaces, new cycling routes, cycle training, better signage for walkers, and encouraging all schools to take part in 'walk on Wednesday'.
Mayor Boris Johnson, said: “Despite its leafy image, Richmond faces the same challenges in terms of congestion and air pollution as other parts of London. This scheme will help make Richmond upon Thames an even greener, healthier place for people to live and work. It will also contribute towards cutting the Capital’s carbon dioxide emissions, which we intend to reduce by 60 per cent by 2025, and will help set the standard for boosting cycling and walking in the outer boroughs. I can imagine nothing better than cycling through parts of Richmond, but this will mean that people across the borough will find it much easier to take to two wheels.”