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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.

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 include:

Delivering two River Freight pilots along the River Thames with the Port of London Authority and other partners
Delivering micro-logistics hub trials in Pimlico, Westminster and Wandsworth
Trialling Walking Freight in The Fitzrovia Partnership area of Camden
Trialling Virtual Loading Bays in boroughs including Southwark and Lambeth
Trialling cargo bikes schemes across various areas of London, including Islington and Wandsworth

Obtaining data, insights and learning through these trials helps to support and inform adoption of similar sustainability initiatives across London and further afield!

Read more about CRP’s current projects here.

For more information contact CRP Director Susannah Wilks susannahwilks@crossriverpartnership.org

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 river freight.

CRP worked with Absolutely Courier, Antalis, CPBS Marine Services, Complete, TfL London River Services, Mayflower Washroom Solutions, The Northbank BID and the Port of London Authority to deliver the six-month trial, which ran between April and September 2023.

The pilot, which was delivered as part of CRP’s Defra-funded Clean Air Logistics for London programme, involved monthly bulk deliveries from TfL’s Woolwich Ferry into central London via the River Thames. E-cargo bikes were then used to deliver goods from Temple Pier to end customers in the Northbank area.

The trial resulted in 4 delivery vans being removed from London’s roads per trip, and resulted in emission savings of 0.23kg of NOx, and 288.27kg of CO2.

Click here to read the full report!

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 encourage residents and people who drive into the city to switch to low polluting vehicles and improve air quality. The charge to park EV’s in the borough will remain low at the equivalent of £1.50 a week to park outside the residents’ home, visitors who pay to park will also still pay less than those driving petrol and diesel cars.

The changes are designed to help Westminster reach its goal of becoming Net Zero by 2040 and tackle poor air quality that contributes to thousands of premature deaths in London each year.

Find out more: Westminster launches emissions-based parking charges to tackle poor air quality | Westminster City Council

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 good.

Last week some of the CRP Team were at a trans-national meeting of some 17 countries in Turin, Italy, with the aim of working together to make all of our streets more just, equitable and accessible, for all groups of society, at all times of the day and night. We will continue working together over the next year or so to deliver some interesting and innovative pilot schemes – watch this space for the London showcase projects!

CRP has a long and proud history of working with European partners, including:

For further information please contact CRP Director Susannah Wilks susannahwilks@crossriverpartnership.org

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 this month through collaborative and partnership working:

This month CRP hosted a ‘Courier Fair’ at the University of Westminster. The event provided an informal forum for couriers, local authorities, BID and strategic agency officers, to share opportunities to collaborate and move forward the sustainable logistics agenda. Read our press release here.
CRP has been working closely with GRID Smarter Cities, the London Boroughs of Camden, Lambeth and Richmond, and the City of London Corporation to develop a Virtual Loading Bay trial utilising digital kerbside management technology. This month saw a key milestone achieved with all the partners shortlisting two locations to take forward for the trial.
Finally, following a successful 9-month trial period, the Pimlico Hub will be continuing to operate independently for the next year. The trial, which was delivered by CRP, Westminster City Council, Decarbon Logistics Solution, Delivery Mates and Q-Park, is a brilliant demonstration of how partnership working can lead to permanent and sustainable change. Read our press release here.

Thank you to our SGL partners for your continued hard work!

To find out more about CRP’s SGL Programme, contact CRP Senior Programme Manager Fiona Coull fionacoull@crossriverpartnership.org

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 out the goal that, by 2041, all deaths and serious injuries will be eliminated from London’s transport network.

The partnership encourages collaboration and provides the opportunity for knowledge sharing and the promotion of best practice for achieving Vision Zero across Central London.

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

Archives: News Articles

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

30 Years of Delivering Innovative Trials!

CRP Publishes Learnings from the River Freight Pilot Part Two!

Emissions-based Parking Charges to be Introduced in Westminster

Celebrating 30 Years of Partnerships

Smarter Greener Logistics Update – Working with our Partners

CRP attends Central London Vision Zero Forum