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posted by CoolHand on Thursday October 05 2017, @11:06PM   Printer-friendly
from the pedaling-away dept.

everybody in London is breathing toxic levels of PM2.5 particles. And the fact that the largest sources of PM2.5 particles are tires and brake dust suggests that electrification is at best only a partial answer.

We also have to drive a whole lot less.

Fortunately, London appears to be pursuing an all-of-the-above strategy when it comes to greener transportation, including electric buses to a massive investment in cycle infrastructure, the goal really does appear to be easing gridlock and rethinking how we get from one place to another.

London's cycle superhighways have already shown they can deliver 70% increases in cycling, and now Mayor Sadiq Kahn has announced an entirely new, fourth superhighway bringing segregated lanes to Southeast London for the first time.

Instead of car tire and brake dust, Londoners will be able to inhale healthier bike tire and brake dust.


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday October 06 2017, @06:07AM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday October 06 2017, @06:07AM (#577839)

    The car wash charges me extra when a cyclist fouls the grille of my car.

  • (Score: 1) by khallow on Friday October 06 2017, @10:43AM

    by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Friday October 06 2017, @10:43AM (#577925) Journal
    +1 that's so unfair.