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Visit us in Brixton on Clean Air Day!

25th May 2022 / Posted by Ross Phillips

CRP is in Brixton on Thursday 16th June, otherwise known as Clean Air Day, to promote our micro logistics hub trial and cargo bike delivery scheme to businesses in the area. Come and visit us in Brixton where we can explain more about our project! 

We are working with cargo bike couriers Pedal Me, Lambeth Council and Brixton BID to deliver an innovative project to reduce pollution in Brixton. CRP have a hub space to accept small and medium-sized deliveries for local businesses, before bringing items in on an electric cargo bike. This has been made possible through CRP’s Defra-funded Clean Air Villages 4 project.

It is quick, free and easy to take part, you will avoid missed deliveries and more flexibility over when deliveries can come to you, and you will be doing your bit to clean up Brixton’s air!

The project is live now, so all we need you to do is:

  • Contact CRP Sustainable Transport Manager Ross Phillips or visit us in Brixton on Clean Air Day!
  • CRP will speak to you over the phone to understand what deliveries could get sent through the hub, and CRP will introduce you to Pedal Me to be part of the scheme
  • Change your delivery details to get deliveries sent to the micro hub

Chat with the friendly team at Pedal Me about when they can bring your items to you!

Email Ross to get involved – less than 10 spaces remaining!

Spotlight On: Cargo Bikes

25th May 2022 / Posted by Isidora Rivera Vollmer

May has been a month filled with amazing cargo bike related news for CRP and our partners! 

Here are some exciting updates:

Cross River Partnership contributed funding towards an OurBike community cargo bike scheme for the London Borough of Camden and Camden Town Unlimited. The bike arrived earlier this month and details about the scheme will also be shared soon!

CRP’s Next Online Event: Tackling Air Pollution Through Technology

25th May 2022 / Posted by CRP Team

Join CRP for an interactive, online event, ‘Tackling Air Pollution Through Technology’.

Join Cross River Partnership (CRP) for the fifth session of CRP’s Connect 4 Series – Tackling Air Pollution through Technology, taking place on Thursday 26th May, 4pm – 4:45pm.

From air quality monitors to online tools, emerging technologies are crucial for tackling the air pollution problem.

CRP will be joined by Pluvo and Liberty Charge, hearing from expert speakers on the importance of data-driven work to improve air quality in London.

 

Register for Connect 4 here!

London Local Elections – May 2022

25th May 2022 / Posted by CRP Team

A huge congratulations to all the councillors across the capital who have secured or kept their seats in the local elections earlier this month.

A special shout out goes to Adam Hug, the new Leader of Westminster City Council, CRP’s accountable body, and all his new Cabinet members Cllrs Tim Roca, Aicha Less, Nafsika Butler-Thalassis, Geoff Barraclough, David Boothroyd, Paul Dimoldenberg, Liza Begum and Matt Noble. CRP are very much looking forward to working with them to deliver on their new priorities for the Council.

Read the new Westminster City Council Manifesto

CRP speak at Logistics UK’s ‘Light Freight on the Thames’ event

23rd May 2022 / Posted by CRP Team

CRP Project Officer Dave Ebbrell spoke last week at the ‘Light Freight on the Thames’ event, held at the lovely Watermen’s Hall. Other speakers at the event included representatives from the PLA, DHL, Thames Estuary Growth Board and WSP, all exploring various ways to increase the uptake of the Thames for freight, including a panel discussion to further explore the themes discussed.

Dave presented on a range of CRP’s recent river freight work including:

A huge thanks to Logistics UK for organising the event. For any questions please email davidebbrell@crossriverpartnership.org 

EFLES Update

23rd May 2022 / Posted by Sefinat Otaru

Last month, we joined our EV Fleet-Centred Local Energy System (EFLES) project partners, UK Power Network Services, Moixa and UPS, to demonstrate the system to stakeholders at the UPS Camden Depot.  

We have worked on the project for more than two years, collaborating on an artificial intelligence solution optimising existing EV infrastructure.   

More fleet operators are transitioning to EVs – or contemplating switching from diesel or petrol vehicles – to mitigate climate change. EFLES could be a solution for operators to get the best out of their fleets by charging their vehicles when power is cheapest, participating in flexibility services and managing power from onsite power sources such as solar panels. 

CRP supports the move towards EVs to combat poor air quality. As an EFLES project partner, we will continue to explore opportunities presented by the project and share our findings with you. 

For more information, contact CRP Project Manager, Sefinat Otaru. 

  

Let’s Walk London: New Campaign Maps

26th April 2022 / Posted by CRP Team

Footways London have mapped quiet and interesting walking routes, getting more Londoners to make sustainable travel choices.

A network of enjoyable walking routes linking London’s stations with some of the city’s best destinations is being charted in a new Central London Footways map. The paper map will be distributed free to Londoners, with 10K copies made available at Network Rail’s 11 mainline stations from 23th May or a digital copy which can be accessed via the Footways London website.

The project, published by Footways and designed by Applied Information, maps hundreds of kilometres of safe and pedestrian-friendly walking routes in London that are low on vehicle traffic and pollution, making it easier for Londoners to find clean air routes to reduce their exposure to toxic air.

The back of the map includes a ‘Quick Connections’ tool to show how easy it is to walk from A-to-B. The map also lists hidden features, new destinations, and interesting attractions to discover, making journeys even more enjoyable.

Everyone is invited to get involved in Let’s Walk London. Visit the Footways London website to find your route or follow @FootwaysLondon on Twitter and Instagram.

Mental Health Awareness Week

26th April 2022 / Posted by Ross Phillips

Mental Health Awareness Week is run by the Mental Health Foundation to enable the UK to focus on achieving good mental health. The Mental Health Foundation started the event 21 years ago, and each year a theme is chosen – and this year’s theme is loneliness. This year, it takes place from 9th – 16th May.

Loneliness is affecting more and more of us in the UK and has had a huge impact during the pandemic. There is a clear importance for connecting with other people and improving and protecting our mental health from forging these connections to reduce loneliness.

CRP has just hosted an away day, where we planned and strategized in each other’s company. CRP’s projects also aim to improve mental health and reduce loneliness by focussing on communities, greening, air quality and active travel, to support London and the UK’s population to feel improved mental health and reduced loneliness.

EV Fleet-Centred Local Energy System – Project Update

26th April 2022 / Posted by Sefinat Otaru

The EV Fleet-Centred Local Energy System (EFLES) pilot is a collaboration between UPS, UK Power Network Services, Moixa and CRP, supported by Innovate UK, to use artificial intelligence to optimise existing infrastructure. It’s successful completion means fleet operators will have a platform that enables them to get the most out of their energy use at their depots while minimising costs. This is particularly significant given the transition towards EVs and rising energy costs. The project is in its final stages and should end in the latter part of this year.

For more information watch the video below:

CRP’s Away Day

26th April 2022 / Posted by CRP Team

(Almost!) all of the CRP Team met in sunny Regent’s Park last Thursday to discuss all things CRP-related. This included a session on ‘Presenting with Power’, developing our Monitoring and Data Analysis Services, and improving the newsletter … so keep an eye out for the revamped version next month!

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