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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 of London. The converted passenger trains have a significant amount of space and could remove an estimated 40-50 lorries from London and the South-East’s roads each journey it replaces. Speakers Peter, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, Chair of Network Rail, Steve Evans CEO of XeroE, Phil Read, Managing Director at Varamis Rail, and Scott Wilding Principal Strategy Planner at the Transport for London Freight Team spoke about the potential for this to change the way deliveries are made into and across London.

Zero emission cargo bike operators were at the event, and XeroE’s containerised cargo bike was able to seamlessly wheel on and off the carriage, showing how modes can be mixed to create an end to end sustainable freight solution.

CRP are excited to build on the momentum through the Waterloo Freight Hub project, where CRP are aiming to set up a 6-month road-fed trial at Waterloo Station.

For more information, please reach out to Ross Phillips, Sustainable Transport Manager, on rossphillips@crossriverpartnership.org

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 Greater London; and
couriers in search of such spaces (also in or close to London).

We’re looking for new locations to add to our map. So, if you have a commercial space you think will work or other related questions, send us a message using the Contact Us form on the map or email Project Manager Sefinat Otaru.

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 see a significant proportion of the workforce working from home. Consequently, tube journeys have yet to rebound to their pre-pandemic levels.

The trial aims to increase tube journeys and encourage Londoners back into the city, in a bid to boost visitor numbers to the city’s landmarks and businesses.

Alongside the trial, many restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues throughout the city are rolling out exclusive Friday-only offers and discounts. These offers can be explored on Visit London’s dedicated webpage, showcasing the array of deals available during the trial period.

To better understand how much you could save on your commute, check out TfL’s Off-peak Friday fares page!

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, attracting supporters in more than 185 countries, encouraging people to take action in support of the environment, and lobbying for legislative change.

Earth Hour is a time to celebrate our planet. Getting involved can be as simple as turning your lights off for one hour in support of Earth Day. Or celebrate by doing something you enjoy, whether that be taking a walk in the park, bird watching or supporting local voluntary services. Spend 60 minutes doing something positive for our planet!

Engage the young generation this Earth Hour with the Earth Hour Education Pack available here – these curated theme packs include accessible educational activities and printables, designed to encourage fun learning about our planet.

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, Environment, Safety, Health, and Wellbeing. Westminster City Council will play the lead body role for Cross River Partnership on this exciting new programme.

Cross River Partnership will be delivering increased:

Active travel
Walking routes
Permanent school streets
Low emission transport infrastructure
Green space / planting / rain gardens

Read more our HSEII Project Summary Document: https://crossriverpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/HSE-II-Summary.pdf

For further information, please contact CRP’s Director susannahwilks@crossriverpartnership.org or CRP’s Sustainable Transport Manager rossphillips@crossriverpartnership.org

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 attended the ceremony alongside project partner Lyreco and enjoyed a fantastic evening celebrating sustainability and innovation!

Find out more about the London Light Freight River Trial here.

For more information, contact CRP Senior Programme Manager Fiona Coull fionacoull@crossriverpartnership.org

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 workstreams including:

Kerbside Management Trial
Waterloo Freight Hub
Cargo bike projects

Read our Workstream 5 Cheat Sheet to find out more about Fleet Electrification: https://crossriverpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/SGL-Cheat-Sheet-WS5-Shared-EV-Schemes-Fleet-Electrification.pdf

For more information, please contact CRP Senior Programme Manager Fiona Coull fionacoull@crossriverpartnership.org

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 spaces that can be pre-booked to deliver goods by participating operators with the Grid Kerb Delivery booking application. Freight operators using the Virtual Loading Bays on The Cut will be allowed to exit through the traffic filter in line with the existing exemption in place. This will help reduce the number of delivery and servicing vehicles needing to use the residential streets to exit the Cut once they have made their deliveries to local businesses.

The Virtual Loading Bays form part of CRP’s Kerbside Management Trial and are being delivered in partnership between London Borough of Lambeth, Grid Smarter Cities and Cross River Partnership. The trial uses Grid’s Virtual Loading Bay technology to dynamically manage the kerbside and aims to improve congestion and air quality in the local area.

Find out more about the trial and how to book the Virtual Loading Bays here: https://gridsmartercities.com/smarter-greener-logistics-crp/

For more information, please contact CRP Project Manager Katherine Fairfax katherinefairfax@crossriverpartnership.org

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 14^th 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 April and December 2023. Now operated independently by Delivery Mates for another year, the hub continues to make progress in sustainable last-mile deliveries in the City of Westminster and beyond.

Edward Cox, Business Development & Operations Manager at Decarbon Logistics Solutions, and Kevin Savage, COO at Delivery Mates, also joined the tour, offering firsthand insights and answering the team’s questions. The visit showcased the success of the hub in intercepting LGV and HGV vehicle miles, reducing congestion, and improving local air quality.

The engagement with the Department for Transport underscores the importance of collaboration between public and private entities in progressing sustainable logistics solutions. CRP looks forward to continued partnerships and opportunities to drive positive change in the sustainable logistics sector.

For more information, contact CRP Project Manager Isidora Rivera Vollmer isidorariveravollmer@crossriverpartnership.org

As the world grapples with pressing environmental challenges, one vital resource stands at the forefront of our collective efforts: water. Each year on 22^nd 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 theme of World Water Day is ‘Water for Peace’, which focuses on the critical role water plays in the stability and prosperity of the world.

Around the globe, various initiatives and events mark World Water Day, ranging from educational workshops and community clean-up efforts to policy discussions and advocacy campaigns. Organisations, both public and private, come together to raise awareness about water-related issues, share best practices, and mobilise support for sustainable water management solutions.

Download the campaign resources to participate this World Water Day.

Archives: News Articles

CRP Attends Varamis Rail Event Showcasing Their New Electric Freight Service Into London

Add Your Logistics Space to CRP’s Urban Logistics Hub Map

TfL Trials Off-Peak Fridays

Earth Hour

Healthy Streets Everyday II

London Light Freight River Trial shortlisted at Edie Awards 2024

March Smarter Greener Logistics Taskforce

2 Virtual Loading Bays are now live in the London Borough of Lambeth

Department for Transport’s Site Visit with CRP

World Water Day 2024