London travel - Challenges of UrbWorld

Question 1

case study

Answer 1

• red buses go green - more fuel efficient, faster and quieter
• electrical vehicles - 13,000 charging points with 17,000 hybrid cars being used in the next few years
• low emission zones - the worst polluting engines have to pay a daily fine
• congestions charge- founded 2003, it operates in greater London from 7am - 6pm, Monday - Friday and it has resulted in a 6% increase in bus passengers and £148 million
• Barclays bike - 400 docking stations, 6000 bikes