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The start of the new financial year marks the half way point for CRP’s Smarter Greener Logistics (SGL) programme! Although a lot has been achieved in the last 6 months, April marks a key milestone where our focus shifts from project development to project delivery.  Consequently, this month has seen the start of three exciting […]

Charge point operator, Believ,  a participant in our Smarter Greener Logistics (SGL) programme, recently reported that numerous local authorities are struggling to deploy new electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.  According to the report, many local authorities in the UK are facing challenges in implementing their plans for EV infrastructure, with two-thirds of them not having […]

Cross River Partnership and Westminster City Council are thrilled to have been shortlisted in the MJ Awards ‘Best Transport Decarbonisation Project’ category for our Pimlico Micro Logistics Hub. This category recognises the innovative approach to the strategy and delivery of localised transport decarbonisation projects, making quantifiable differences to the environment and local communities. ☁️  CRP and WCC […]

We have exciting insights to share regarding our 6-month Wandsworth Micro Logistics Hub Trial which recently came to an end. It’s now time to reflect on its achievements! 🚲 3 cargo bikes were operating at the hub 📍 8,083 miles travelled by cargo bikes over 6 months 📦 63,306 total deliveries in total over the trial […]

CRP is really pleased to have secured £0.5 million of Horizon Europe funding, for the first time since Brexit occurred!  The project, called JUST STREETS, encompasses a team of 30 partners from 17 countries, including 12 cities representing more than 4.5 million citizens.  JUST STREETS will tackle fair and sustainable travel and use of streets […]

April is National Stress Awareness Month.  It’s important to learn how to manage stress to stay healthy.   Recognize signs of stress like muscle tension and trouble sleeping. Use resources from your doctor, online, or workplace for more support.  To get started on your own, talk to friends or try meditation and exercise to cope. Going […]

Get your most comfortable shoes back on as Living Streets are once again encouraging you to get out and walk for National Walking Month this May!  Living Streets are encouraging all across the UK to try and fit 20 minutes of walking (or extra walking) into your day from 1st – 31st May. Walking is […]

It’s April, which means its officially time to kickstart our Healthy Streets Everyday Phase II (HSEII) programme, after recently securing funding to create more Healthy Streets across London!   HSEII aims to address the overdependence on private vehicles and its associated negative effects on health, well-being and the environment, through increasing carbon reduction measures such as […]

Earth Day 2024 is taking place on Monday 22nd April and this year’s theme is Planet vs. Plastics. Earth Day is calling on all stakeholders to unite in combating plastic pollution and protecting population health.   The movement is demanding a 60% reduction in plastic production by 20240 and the elimination of single-use plastics by 2030, […]

We are excited to announce the launch of our latest in-depth report on the Pimlico micro logistics hub trial that CRP and Westminster City Council delivered between April and December 2023. The trial was supported by Decarbon Logistics Solutions and carried out by Delivery Mates low-emission couriers.   In this comprehensive report, which also includes an executive summary, we […]

On Wednesday 13th March, some of the Cross River Partnership team attended the Varamis Rail Event, Introducing Sustainable High-Speed Rail Logistics into the heart of Central London, at Liverpool Street Station.   The event provided a great platform to demonstrate how a converted passenger train can be used to deliver high volumes of freight into central areas […]

At Cross River Partnership, we want to ensure our tools remain relevant to their targeted audience.  One such tool is our Urban Logistics Hubs Map.  The website is a “hub” of sorts for: people to share spaces they have that are suitable for parcel consolidation and distribution activities. These spaces should be in or near […]

Transport for London (TfL) recently announced an exciting initiative: a three-month trial of off-peak Fridays on Tube and rail services across the city! The trial kicked off on March 8th and will last until May 31st, 2024.  With hybrid working being the new norm across many industries in the wake of the pandemic, Fridays often […]

Earth Hour, organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), famously began in Sydney in 2007 as a lights out event, where more than 2.2 million people and 2,000 business turned their lights off for one hour as a symbol to the commitment towards nature and our planet.   It has since continued to grow, […]

Cross River Partnership (CRP) is delighted to secure funding to create more Healthy Streets across London with its Local Authority and BID partners, and to clean London’s air at the same time. This new Healthy Streets Everyday Phase II (HSEII) programme will tackle over-dependence on private vehicles, and the associated issues of poor Air Quality, […]

CRP were delighted to attend the Edie Awards this month, to celebrate CRP’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs funded London Light Freight River Trial project. While we may not have clinched the win in the Transport/Fleet Management Project of the Year category, we are proud to be shortlisted among such outstanding organisations. CRP […]

CRP recently hosted the Smarter Greener Logistics (SGL) Task Force meeting which focused on EV Charging Infrastructure & Fleet Electrification. The Task Force included a presentation and Q&A from Believ and provided SGL partners the opportunity to find out more about EV charging infrastructure. The CRP team also provided exciting updates on the various SGL […]

CRP are excited to announce that 2 Virtual Loading Bays are now live in the London Borough of Lambeth! The 2 Virtual Loading Bays are located along The Cut, Waterloo and will be available to book 24 hours per day, free of charge, for a trial period of 6 months. Virtual Loading Bays are dedicated […]

CRP was delighted to host the Department for Transport’s Road Freight Regulation division team at the Pimlico micro logistics hub during their recent away day on 14th March 2024. The visit provided an opportunity to share valuable insights and learnings from the Westminster City Council and CRP-funded micro logistics hub trial, which took place between […]

As the world grapples with pressing environmental challenges, one vital resource stands at the forefront of our collective efforts: water. Each year on 22nd March, World Water Day serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of freshwater and the need for sustainable management practices to ensure its availability for future generations. This year, the […]

This March, we are celebrating 30 Years of Delivering Innovative Trials here at Cross River Partnership (CRP)! CRP is a test bed for designing and delivering innovative pilot projects with and for its partners, all of which are aimed at making London the best possible place it can be.   Trial highlights over recent years […]

Cross River Partnership (CRP) is pleased to have published our learnings from the River Freight Pilot Part Two – Scaling Up: Monthly bulk deliveries on the Thames.  The six-month trial was the second edition of CRP’s 2022 River Freight Pilot and focused on the monthly bulk delivery of goods to demonstrate the economic viability of […]

Westminster City Council have announced that they are introducing emissions-based parking charges for residents who drive into the city.   The scheme will see vehicles being charged relative to the levels of CO2 they produce. Vehicles that produce less CO2 will be charged less in comparison to those that produce more.    The aim is to […]

CRP is really pleased to be celebrating its 30th year of Delivering London’s Future Together with all of our public, private, voluntary and community sector partners!  In particular, CRP is especially pleased to be working in partnership with like-minded organisations from across Europe again – sharing knowledge and expertise with one another for the common […]

CRP has been working closely with our partners to progress the Smarter Greener Logistics (SGL) programme. This month we have achieved some key milestones, none of which would have been possible without the hard work and enthusiasm of our Local Authority, BID, Strategic and Private sector partners.  Here are some of the achievements we’ve delivered […]

CRP Project Manager Katherine Fairfax recently attended the Central London Vision Zero Forum, a partnership coordinated by City of London, working together to achieve Vision Zero.   Vision Zero is the elimination of deaths and serious injuries on London’s roads and forms an important part of the Mayor’s Transport Strategy. The Mayor’s Transport Strategy sets […]

CRP was delighted to attend the Just Streets kick-off meeting last week in Turin, Italy. We joined more than 60 people from 17 countries to begin developing a new vision of spatial justice where streets become a public space for all. We are looking forward to participating in this Horizon Europe project, coordinated by Fondazione […]

It’s been nearly three weeks since the CRP Courier Fair, and we’ve received lots of great feedback from the zero emission couriers in attendance, and London’s local authorities, Business Improvement Districts and strategic agencies.   The Courier Fair, held at the University of Westminster, provided an informal forum for couriers and local authority, BID and strategic […]

Electric vehicles are gradually becoming the dominating transportation vehicle within the bus market. Helping to support the decarbonisation of HGV vehicles, improving the air quality on our streets, and dismantling the demand for fossil fuelled vehicles on our roads.   According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), following three onerous years, the UK’s […]

As part of a new project to make travel on the London Overground simpler and easier for users, Transport for London have announced names for each of the six overground routes.   The London Overground network has grown considerably over recent years and today the network covers over 113 stations.   The lines have been named […]