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2 Feb 2022

E-scooter rental trial exceeds milestone of half a million trips

The UK’s largest e-scooter trial has grown significantly over eight months to double the trial area, with six times the number of e-scooters now operating compared to launch.

( [link removed] )Mayor Philip Glanville, Chair of London Councils’ Transport and Environment Committee, said: ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] ) “London’s rented e-scooter network gives Londoners a safe and sustainable alternative to car journeys, helping to reduce carbon emissions across the capital.

“Crucially, the rented e-scooter trial is shaped by the boroughs and aims to support London’s diverse local communities by being inclusive of the travel needs of all Londoners, especially those on lower incomes and safeguards for vulnerable Londoners.

“Involved boroughs and London Councils are delighted to have played a vital part in reaching this milestone and look forward to seeing the trial continue to offer Londoners a new, greener way to get around our city.’

Levelling up White Paper

The Levelling up White Paper is due to be published today.

Boroughs welcome the government’s stated objectives for levelling up: strong local leadership, raising living
standards for all, quality public services, and renewed pride in place.

In the lead up to it, London Councils has been calling for, and hopes to see consideration given to: the unique role and needs of London, decision-making needs to be closer to the communities we serve, and  how regeneration funding disadvantages London.

Londoners reminded of requirement to wear face coverings on TfL network

As the Government's 'Plan B' restrictions were lifted and regulations relaxed across England from Thursday 27 January, ( [link removed] )Transport for London (TfL) is reminding customers that face coverings remain a requirement to be worn on its services ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] ).

TfL intends to retain the condition of carriage requiring all customers using any TfL service or station to wear a face covering unless they are exempt. Those who do not comply could be prevented from entering the network or asked to leave TfL services.

Keep London Safe

Wash your hands regularly to help stop the spread of Covid-19 and other winter viruses such a coughs, colds and flu ( [link removed] )#KeepLondonSafe ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] )

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Coronavirus (Covid-19) latest information and advice

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The official UK government website for data and insights on coronavirus: Daily summary ( [link removed] )

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