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The start of the new financial year marks the half way point for CRP’s Smarter Greener Logistics (SGL) programme! Although a lot has been achieved in the last 6 months, April marks a key milestone where our focus shifts from project development to project delivery.

Consequently, this month has seen the start of three exciting initiatives as part of the SGL programme:

CRP has been working with London Borough of Tower Hamlets and City Soil Lab to pilot a circular waste scheme in and around Bethnal Green. The scheme, which includes taking food waste from local businesses and residents and converting it to fertiliser, started this month. Cargo bikes will be used to transport the food waste to the composter and then on to the final users.
This month we also had the kick off for our London Wide Freight Flow Study. CRP has commissioned the consultants Steer to undertake the research, which will support future planning and decision-making in Greater London on issues relating to making logistics activity more efficient, cleaner, greener and safer.
This month we also installed air quality and noise monitors in collaboration with London Borough of Merton and Willow Lane BID. These will enable us to carry out 6 months of air quality and noise monitoring in the BID area, helping to quantify perceived air quality and noise problems and to provide potential solutions.

Make sure to look out for more exciting developments in May!

To find out more contact CRP Senior Programme Manager Fiona Coull fionacoull@crossriverpartnership.org

Charge point operator, Believ, a participant in our Smarter Greener Logistics (SGL) programme, recently reported that numerous local authorities are struggling to deploy new electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

According to the report, many local authorities in the UK are facing challenges in implementing their plans for EV infrastructure, with two-thirds of them not having installed charge points for residents on the streets. This could hinder the UK Government from achieving its target of 300,000 charge points by 2030.

To address this issue, Believ is offering support to local authorities participating in SGL to enhance their EV infrastructure plans.

Access the full report here. For more details about the EV aspect of the Smarter Greener Logistics program, get in touch with CRP Programme Officer, Sobastian Frazer.

Cross River Partnership and Westminster City Council are thrilled to have been shortlisted in the MJ Awards ‘Best Transport Decarbonisation Project’ category for our Pimlico Micro Logistics Hub.

This category recognises the innovative approach to the strategy and delivery of localised transport decarbonisation projects, making quantifiable differences to the environment and local communities. ☁️

CRP and WCC will pitch to Zest judges on 26th April. We’ll then find out the results at the awards ceremony on 21st June!

The trial was supported by Decarbon Logistics Solutions and carried out by Delivery Mates low-emission couriers.

Read more about our Pimlico micro logistics hub trial: https://crossriverpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/SGL-Unpacked-Pimlico-Micro-Logistics-Hub-Trial.pdf

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

We have exciting insights to share regarding our 6-month Wandsworth Micro Logistics Hub Trial which recently came to an end. It’s now time to reflect on its achievements!

🚲 3 cargo bikes were operating at the hub

📍 8,083 miles travelled by cargo bikes over 6 months

📦 63,306 total deliveries in total over the trial period

What’s coming next?

CRP is currently working with Islington Council and Decarbon Logistics Solutions to identify suitable locations for a future micro logistics hub trial. Consequently, another micro logistics hub trial should be implemented in the coming months, so stay tuned to CRP’s regular updates!

We would like to thank our project partners on this trial! Decarbon Logistics Solutions Delivery Mates APCOA PARKING (UK) LIMITED Wandsworth Borough Council

Keen to learn more about micro logistics hubs? Find out here. You can also subscribe to our newsletter to keep abreast of the latest news regarding the micro logistics hub trials.

Read more about the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs funded trial – https://ow.ly/Ejms50R8r14

Should you have questions, please contact CRP Project Manager Isidora Rivera Vollmer: isidorariveravollmer@crossriverpartnership.org

CRP is really pleased to have secured £0.5 million of Horizon Europe funding, for the first time since Brexit occurred!

The project, called JUST STREETS, encompasses a team of 30 partners from 17 countries, including 12 cities representing more than 4.5 million citizens.

JUST STREETS will tackle fair and sustainable travel and use of streets and public spaces. In London CRP will deliver three demonstrator interventions with its CRP partners – watch this space for further details about how to get involved!

Westminster City Council has signed the Consortium Agreement on behalf of CRP, as RP’s legal entity.

CRP is continuing to finalise arrangements with UKRI, the European Commission’s appointed UK agency.

For further information please contact CRP JUST STREETS Project Manager sefinatotaru@crossriverpartnership.org or CRP JUST STREETS Project Officer guillaumestrebelle@crossriverpartnership.org

April is National Stress Awareness Month.

It’s important to learn how to manage stress to stay healthy.

Recognize signs of stress like muscle tension and trouble sleeping. Use resources from your doctor, online, or workplace for more support.

To get started on your own, talk to friends or try meditation and exercise to cope. Going for a walk or simply spending time in green spaces (gardens, parks, tree-lined streets, etc.) can help too.

Our Clean Air Route Finder can help you plot less-polluted walking and cycling routes, improving your sense of well-being.

Get your most comfortable shoes back on as Living Streets are once again encouraging you to get out and walk for National Walking Month this May!

Living Streets are encouraging all across the UK to try and fit 20 minutes of walking (or extra walking) into your day from 1st – 31st May. Walking is one of the easiest ways to improve our health and stay connected to our community, helping us feel less lonely and isolated.

CRP are continuing to champion walking through our projects by making streets healthier, greener, safer and more pedestrian-friendly through the Just Streets and Healthy Streets Everyday II programmes. And this doesn’t just stop at personal travel, with CRP supporting a walking freight initiative with UPS, the Fitzrovia Partnership, Heals and London Borough of Camden across Fitzrovia in London.

You can find out more about National Walking Month here, including comms resources and guidance: https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/get-involved/national-walking-month/

It’s April, which means its officially time to kickstart our Healthy Streets Everyday Phase II (HSEII) programme, after recently securing funding to create more Healthy Streets across London!

HSEII aims to address the overdependence on private vehicles and its associated negative effects on health, well-being and the environment, through increasing carbon reduction measures such as active travel and greening.

You can find out more about HSEII programme by visiting our newly launched project webpage – Healthy Streets Everyday II – Cross River Partnership.

Here at Cross River Partnership, we are continuing to work behind the scenes to set out plans for HSEII and look forward to ramping up engagement with our project partners to deliver exciting and impactful projects across London!

For more information contact CRP Project Lead for HSEII, Ross Phillips rossphillips@crossriverpartnership.org

Earth Day 2024 is taking place on Monday 22nd April and this year’s theme is Planet vs. Plastics. Earth Day is calling on all stakeholders to unite in combating plastic pollution and protecting population health.

The movement is demanding a 60% reduction in plastic production by 20240 and the elimination of single-use plastics by 2030, paving the way for a plastic-free future.

Find out what you can do join the fight to #EndPlastics

Earth Day 2024 | Activities & Resources for April 22 – Earth Day

We are excited to announce the launch of our latest in-depth report on the Pimlico micro logistics hub trial that CRP and Westminster City Council delivered between April and December 2023. The trial was supported by Decarbon Logistics Solutions and carried out by Delivery Mates low-emission couriers.

In this comprehensive report, which also includes an executive summary, we delve into various aspects of the trial, including:

Introduction: Learn about the trial, our partners, and the funding provided.

Setting Up the Hub: Explore the project timeline, hub site specifications, and trial costs.

Testimonials and Public Relations: Hear from project partners and discover how the trial was covered online and by the media.

Data Analysis and Insights: Gain valuable insights into operational efficiency, air quality benefits, and more.

Learnings and Recommendations: Understand the key takeaways and recommendations for future micro logistics hubs.

Inspiration for Others: Get inspired by the success of our trial and discover similar projects CRP is working on.

Plus, we provide additional resources and an appendix detailing our methodology and data collection process.

Don’t miss out on this valuable resource! Read the full report: https://crossriverpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/SGL-Unpacked-Pimlico-Micro-Logistics-Hub-Trial.pdf

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

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