Candidates for the Greater Manchester combined authority mayoral elections in May 2024.
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The lessons from the mayoralties writ-large give a good indicator of how the UK’s political sands have shifted in recent years.
A low-traffic neighbourhood in Waltham Forest, London.
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LTNs were introduced to UK cities to create a more pleasant environment for pedestrians and cyclists - but they’ve become controversial.
According to Mayor of London Saadiq Khan, expanding the ULEZ will ‘ensure 5 million more Londoners can breathe cleaner air’.
Alena Veasey
To achieve radical improvements in air quality, the ULEZ expansion must be coupled with better public transport and more spaces for pedestrians.