News – Page 2 – Caroline Russell AM

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Stop the toxic tunnel at Silvertown

October 24, 2019December 30, 2019 CarolineRussell 534 Views climate emergency, Green Party, London, No to Silvertown, pollution, Sadiq Khan, Silvertown

The proposed Silvertown Road Tunnel threatens communities in east and south-east London with a future of increased traffic and choking pollution.

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Reclaiming our roads: making space for Londoners

September 30, 2019December 30, 2019 CarolineRussell 510 Views London, parklets, Transport, walking and cycling

In September 2019 I hosted an event with London Cycling Campaign and Living Streets to discuss next steps for making

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The resistance to unacceptable Heathrow expansion continues

August 30, 2019December 30, 2019 CarolineRussell 475 Views Aviation, climate emergency, Green Party, Heathrow, London, Third runway

In August 2019 I sent an official response to the consultation on Heathrow’s expansion proposals on behalf of the London

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Bus driver fatigue – how much more evidence do we need?

August 29, 2019 CarolineRussell 678 Views bus driver, buses, Green Party, London, TfL, Transport, Working conditions

I was glad to join bus drivers and the Unite Union this morning outside City Hall to draw attention to the

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Caroline with Darren Johnson AM

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20mph victory on safer streets – but only for some

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 CarolineRussell 1136 Views 20mph, Caroline Russell, Green Party, health, London, London Assembly, Mayor of London, TfL, traffic, Transport

Greens and road safety campaigners, who have been fighting for lower speed limits for many years, have won a major

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London’s warming – and we’re not ready

June 19, 2019June 19, 2019 CarolineRussell 729 Views Caroline Russell, climate breakdown, climate change, climate emergency, Green Party, London, London Assembly, Mayor of London

We are living in a warming word – and we aren’t ready. This year we saw the hottest February on

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Make sure your voice is heard, respond to the Wood Lane and Notting Hill Gate consultation now

June 12, 2019 CarolineRussell 686 Views Active travel, Caroline Russell, consultation, cycling, London, TfL, traffic, Transport, walking

I have written to the Mayor today to express my support for proposed road improvements between Wood Lane and Notting

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Good Green ideas in City Hall

February 28, 2019 CarolineRussell 1232 Views air pollution, climate change, climate emergency, climate strike, four day week, Green Party, London, Mayor of London, ULEZ

What does London need and how can it be paid for? This is the question the Mayor tries to answer

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Healthy Streets

Respecting our right of way, why EV charging points need more thought

February 27, 2019February 28, 2019 CarolineRussell 834 Views Electric cars, EV charging, Green Party, Islington, London, Mayor of London, TfL, Transport

There’s a new tension in London between the future of vehicle travel and people on the pavements – as infrastructure

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Londoners need a four-day week

February 4, 2019February 6, 2019 CarolineRussell 1024 Views Economy, four day week, Green Party, jobs, London, Work, Working week

At the London Assembly two weeks ago, I proposed an amendment to the Mayor’s 2019-20 Budget asking amongst other things,

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