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To: Mayor of London Boris Johnson
Ban private cars in Central London
We want to ban private cars in Central London, as has been introduced in Madrid and Paris. Our aim is to encourage as many people as possible to walk and cycle, including children, women and the disabled and all those who presently feel uncomfortable in the congestion and pollution on London's streets.
Why is this important?
We have critical levels of pollution, congestion and obesity in London. Our children have the highest levels of obesity in the EU. In Holland and Denmark where more than 50% of children cycle to school they have less than half the obesity levels. Children and adults are also suffering from health issues caused by dangerous chemicals from car exhausts.
At present cars dominate our roads in Central London even though the large majority of households do not own a car (69% in the city, 63% in Westminster). Many more people would like to cycle and walk but find the number of deaths and injuries from motorised traffic off putting (tragically 1,216 fatal and serious injuries in London the year ending June 2014)
Please help us make this radical change in London's transport system and reclaim the streets for pedestrians and cyclists to enjoy without fear.
