Mayor debuts green transport plan, as London faces air pollution warning

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Wide-ranging new strategy promises huge expansion of cycle network and the delivery of a zero emission transport network by 2050

With perfect timing, the unveiling of the Mayor of London's wide-ranging new transport strategy yesterday coincided with the triggering of an emerging air quality alert, prompted by high temperatures and...

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