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CRP were honoured to have hosted the Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy Mete Coban, this week! CRP led a fun and informative site visit, showcasing various city greening, sustainable transport and healthy streets initiatives delivered with support from Mayor of London. The trip kicked off with a visit to the river to see two […]

Sunday 22nd September marks World Rivers Day.   Founded by Mark Angelo, an internationally celebrated river conservationist, World River’s Day aims to celebrate and appreciate our free-flowing waterways, across countries and cities alike.   What can I do to celebrate World Rivers Day? Well, there are so many fantastic ways you can get involved! From […]

Cross River Partnership (CRP) is excited to announce that 2 Virtual Loading Bays are now live in the London Borough of Camden. The 2 Virtual Loading Bays are located on Morwell Street and Kentish Town Road and will be available to book, free of charge, until the end of 2024.    Virtual Loading Bays are dedicated spaces […]

This summer, Cross River Partnership (CRP) has hosted a series of site visits to the undercroft of Waterloo Station, where CRP is working with partner organisations Great British Railways Transition Team, Network Rail, Department for Transport and London & Continental Railways to transform a small space of the undercroft into a 6-Month Road-Fed Freight Hub […]

When we design #StreetsForChildren, we create places that work better for everyone!  This is the key message of CRP’s third JUST STREETS Campaign.   As the return to school begins, CRP will be sharing information and guidance to support improving safety around schools, particularly the benefits of introducing school streets in your local area.   Keep your […]

Cross River Partnership (CRP) has been collaborating with the London Borough of Islington to launch a six-month micro logistics hub trial. We have partnered with Decarbon Logistics Solutions to support the management of the hub space. We have now completed the site identification process and reached an agreement with the landlord. The selected site for […]

Did you know Cross River Partnership (CRP) also offers data analysis and monitoring services? 📊   CRP have developed years of expertise in delivering valuable insight into how people, cyclists and vehicles move around their local areas for local authorities, Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) and landowners.    We are keen to support organisations with insightful and clear […]

Monitoring is an essential part of CRP’s Smarter Greener Logistics (SGL) Programme as it enables us to understand the impacts of the various interventions and trials we have implemented.   Now that we’re entering the final few months of the programme, here are some of the insights our monitoring has shown us so far:  2,100kg of […]

CRP is really excited to be celebrating all of its Partners from the public and private sectors as part of its 30 Year Anniversary!  The CRP Partners campaign will be launching on Monday 16th September, so look out for insightful posts across CRP’s LinkedIn and Twitter / X channels.  You’ll be able to see exactly […]

As the vibrant colours of autumn begin to spread across the city, there’s no better time to lace up your shoes and stroll through the streets of London. With the crisp air, falling leaves, and cosy atmosphere, autumn is the perfect season for exploring the city on foot.   Walking is not only a great way […]

London in the summer is a great place to be, however, high temperatures can leave you seeking out places to cool down!   Top tips for staying cool in the heat:  Drink plenty of water  Avoid the sun at the hottest times of the day  Check on vulnerable family and friends  Seek out shade and green […]

The Property Advice Service, from the London Business Partnership, provides FREE support to SMEs with issues including:  Negotiating a new lease  Dealing with rent reviews and rent arrears  Understanding business rates relief  Dealing with potential disputes with your landlords  Understanding the new energy efficiency rating  No hidden costs, no sales, just free advice and support  […]

Freight is the lifeblood of London’s economy, underpinning industries from retail and hospitality to healthcare and construction. Transport for London (TfL) produces publications for the freight industry including strategy documents, guidance, case studies as well as advice on creating Construction Logistics Plans.  To support businesses and London boroughs to navigate freight challenges, TfL provides a comprehensive […]

More than 80 cargo bikes took to the streets of London last week in an effort to encourage businesses to replace their polluting vans with environmentally friendly electric cargo bikes.   The Cargo Bike Cruise, organised by MP Smarter Travel and Team London Bridge, is now in it’s fifth year and invites a range of businesses […]

City Hall is working with London Councils to develop a London Growth Plan to help drive London’s economic growth for the benefit of all Londoners.    All Londoners are encouraged to share their views on London’s economic growth in Talk London’s survey and discussion.    The survey will explore Londoners perceptions and experiences of living and working […]

Next month is European Mobility Week, which promotes sustainable urban mobility and encourages walking, biking, using public transport, and other clean transportation options.   The event runs from September 16th to 22nd and culminates with a Car-Free Day. During the week, local authorities are encouraged to try new planning ideas, promote new infrastructure and technologies, check […]

July saw the launch of the results of The Healthy Streets Scorecard, which ranks London Boroughs on how healthy their streets are according to ten healthy streets indicators. These indicators cover road safety, vulnerable road users, speed limits, active travel infrastructure and rates and public transport provision.   Healthy Streets Scorecard is a coalition of campaign […]

CRP and its Partners are continuing to celebrate 30 Years of Innovative Programme Delivery.   Delivery has spanned so many sectors, making fantastic contributions to sustainability, zero emissions, multi-modal freight management, active travel, green infrastructure, place making, arts and culture, employment and business growth.    CRP has a campaign of information sharing our innovative programmes […]

August has been all things cargo bike here at CRP! We’ve completed several trials as part of our Defra funded Smarter Greener Logistics (SGL) Programme and have also been out and about promoting the use of these fabulous last mile logistics tools to businesses and communities across London!   For example, this month we have:  […]

Cross River Partnership (CRP) are trialling Virtual Loading Bays (VLBs) across London and are looking for logistics operators to get involved!   Virtual Loading Bays are dedicated spaces at the kerbside that can be pre-booked by participating operators to make deliveries more efficient, safe and sustainable whilst improving congestion and air quality in the local area.  The […]

Cross River Partnership (CRP), a non-profit and impartial partnership organisation, are excited to announce that 2 Virtual Loading Bays are now live in the London Borough of Richmond. The 2 Virtual Loading Bays are located in Sheen Lane, Mortlake and The Quadrant, Richmond and will be available to book, free of charge, for the trial […]

July marks the end of Q5 of CRP’s Smarter Greener Logistics (SGL) Programme and we’ll soon be reporting all the progress that has been made so far to Defra. This has included: Finalising contracts for the Waterloo Freight Hub The identification of a suitable site for the Islington Micro Logistics Hub Data analysis for the […]

Cycling in London is becoming safer, thanks to the continuous efforts of Transport for London (TfL). The city is witnessing a transformation, with cycling gradually becoming more accessible and easier for everyone.  Last month, TfL added 35 km of Cycleways across Greater London, including Stratford, New Cross, Barnet, Walthamstow, and Ealing. The new routes, designed […]

Love Parks Week is being celebrated this year from the 26th of July to the 4th of August 2024! 🎉 It is a great time to enjoy our green spaces in London and across the country. Promoting health, wellbeing, and enjoying time with loved ones within your local community.   Love Parks Week is set up […]

CRP have partnered with EMSOL, a leading provider of real-time emissions monitoring and analytics solutions, and London Borough of Merton, to address the pressing issue of pollution and dust emissions from an industrial estate in the Wandle Way area of Mitcham. The six-month project will leverage EMSOL’s advanced emissions monitoring technology to assess the severity of the […]

CRP recently attended the Reset Connect Conference on 26th June 2024 at ExCeL London, which aims to bridge the gap between sustainability, business, and funding. This was a flagship event of the London Climate Action Week Industry leaders discussed challenges such as standardising data and engaging senior management. Emphasis was placed on the importance of […]

In August 2023, CRP launched a six-month micro logistics hub trial in the Southside Shopping Centre Car Park, managed by APCOA, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. Delivered through CRP’s Defra-funded Clean Air Logistics for London and Smarter Greener Logistics programmes, the hub, managed by Decarbon Logistics Solutions, aimed to support low-emission last-mile deliveries. During the […]

As part of our celebrations of 30 Years of CRP, this month we are promoting all of our innovative on-line support tools that we have developed over the years to support our CRP Partners on their sustainability journeys.  They are all available on the CRP website and include CRP’s:  Urban Logistics Hub Map  Thames Directory  […]

Our second JUST STREETS campaign, Clean Air Routes, is now live! The campaign highlights the adverse effects of air pollution and how we can all adopt small changes to make our journeys healthier and more sustainable! Avoiding busy main roads by using side streets or cutting through parks where possible can reduce your exposure to air […]

We are excited to share that Westminster City Council’s and Cross River Partnership’s Pimlico micro logistics hub project was recognised as a finalist at the MJ Awards on 21st June in the ‘Best Transport Decarbonisation Project’ category.  Although we did not win this time, we are delighted to have been shortlisted among such distinguished organisations!  […]