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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 vessels, Driftwood II and Alb-E, retrofitted as part of previous CRP projects on Clean Air Logistics for London and Clean Air Thames.

After a small detour past some CRP greening and cycling initiatives in Vauxhall, the group then headed to Henry Fawcett Primary School to see the School Streets initiative in action, including experiencing it themselves with a fun game of ping pong!

As well as highlighting these impactful initiatives, it was a fantastic opportunity to discuss our shared vision for a sustainable future.

Thanks to all those who supported to organise this exciting afternoon trip!

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 simply joining a litter pick or beach clean up, to embarking on some fun water-based activities such as canoeing or kayaking.

You can also get into contact with local interest groups, including environmental groups, recycling, heritage, arts, and music societies or paddlers and birders. Helping different social groups will not only help the selection of causes but also further your contribution towards your local environment and connections your community has with its waters.

You can also head over to the World Rivers Day website for resources, ideas for events and for more information here: World Rivers Day 2024

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 at the kerbside that can be pre-booked by participating operators to load and unload goods using the Grid Kerb booking platform. VLBs aim to make deliveries more efficient, sustainable and improve congestion and air quality in the local area.

The Virtual Loading Bays form part of CRP’s Defra-funded Kerbside Management Trial and are being delivered in partnership between London Borough of Camden, 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/

The Kerbside Management Trial is part of Smarter Greener Logistics (SGL) a Defra-funded project led by Westminster City Council in collaboration with 25 project partners. The project aims to minimise the impact of freight on noise, air quality, traffic and pavement space in London by making improvements across 14 London boroughs and two London Business Improvement Districts (BIDs).

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 trial, with parcels being delivered locally by e-cargo bike. The trial will inform possible future rail-fed freight operations at Waterloo Station.

This summer’s site visits have been a great opportunity to engage with local stakeholders, share project plans and receive their feedback and suggestions. The support we have received so far has been very encouraging, as we are currently preparing the space ahead of the Trial kick off in the coming months.

Please contact CRP Sustainable Transport Manager Ross Phillips rossphillips@crossriverpartnership.org for further details.

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 eyes on our socials for more information!

Funded by Horizon Europe, JUST STREETS will be transforming streets in 12+ cities across Europe!

The JUST STREETS project will focus on (re)developing street space for active mobility that are both, sustainable and inclusive for all citizens

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 the micro logistics hub (1,142 sq ft) will be located within the NCP Finsbury Square underground car park (Finsbury Square, EC2A 1RR).

Attention London-based low-emission couriers!

We are excited to invite your organisation to submit a proposal for the opportunity to be appointed as the low-emission operator for this subsidised micro logistics hub trial. Contact us to receive the official request for proposal (RFP). The micro logistics hub would receive goods from an electric delivery vehicle and distribute them by electric cargo bikes / walking porters in the surrounding area. Following the six-month trial, there may be an opportunity for the successful provider to acquire the space and continue operations independently (e.g. for 12 months).

Please contact CRP Project Manager Isidora Rivera Vollmer isidorariveravollmer@crossriverpartnership.org for further details. The deadline for proposal submissions is by 5pm on Thursday, 12th September.

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 reporting of how spaces, streets and neighbourhoods are used. These findings can serve as proof of concept, supporting evidence-based decision-making that will create long-term sustainable change in the public realm.

For example, CRP supported South Bank BID with its monitoring which helped to provide a detailed picture of active travel and vehicular movements in South Bank. CRP helped partners from CRP’s Clean Air Villages 3 and Healthy Streets Everyday programmes to understand the impacts of temporary streetscape interventions or identify areas where streetscape interventions could be implemented.

Our areas of expertise include:

Active travel and traffic count analysis

Movement and directionality mapping, modelling and visualisation

Air quality and emissions modelling

Speed and road safety evidence
Public realm and behaviour analysis

If you are interested in finding out more about CRP’s data analysis services and how they can benefit your organisation, please feel free to reach out to CRP’s Sustainable Transport Manager, Ross Phillips: rossphillips@crossriverpartnership.org

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 food waste has been diverted from incineration because of the City Soil Lab pilot

12,135 packages were delivered as part of The London Light Freight Walking Trial

9 different operators have taken part in our Digital Kerbside Management Trial so far

We’ll be sharing more information about the impacts of the SGL interventions and trials at the end of the programme!

CRP also offers tailored monitoring and data analysis services to provide the proof of concept for local initiatives whilst enabling evidence-based decision making for both you and your stakeholders.

If you have any questions on CRP’s Smarter Greener Logistics (SGL) Programme or CRP’s monitoring services, please contact CRP Senior Programme Manager Fiona Coull

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 what Partners appreciate most about CRP!

If you would like to submit any additional feedback on CRP, please don’t hesitate to contact the CRP Director at any time: susannahwilks@crossriverpartnership.org

Thank you to all CRP Partners for your support. CRP wouldn’t be where it is now without you!  We’re already looking forward to the next 30 years!

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 to stay active and maintain a healthy lifestyle, but it’s also an excellent opportunity to appreciate the beauty of London in the fall. From the bustling city centre to the serene parks and gardens, endless walking routes showcase the stunning seasonal transformation.

Embracing walking as a means of transportation can also reduce traffic congestion and its environmental impact. By choosing to walk whenever possible, Londoners can positively influence the city’s air quality and contribute to a more sustainable urban environment.

Furthermore, walking allows one to discover hidden gems and lesser-known areas of the city that one might miss when travelling by other means. Walking allows for a deeper connection with the city and its diverse neighbourhoods, whether it’s stumbling upon a charming local café, stumbling across street art, or simply taking in the architecture.

So, as the leaves change and the temperature cools, why not explore London on foot this autumn? You could start with some of our favourite places to walk here at CRP: