Large areas of London to go 'car-free' as Mayor plots green Covid-19 recovery

Michael Holder
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Transport for London says it is 'determined' to keep gains seen for air pollution and safer streets over past two months after lockdown measures ease

Sadiq Khan has today announced plans to transform parts of central London into "one of the largest car-free zones in any capital city in the world", as part of a sweeping set of measures to support safer...

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