IOC chair, Carl Lomas was at the December Active City Network meeting, a group focused on travel in City of London.

Headlines were, 'local zero emission zones are out', '15mph will not become mandatory'. 'Localised road charging is out of the ARN vision'.

Alderman Alison Gowman chaired an interactive group including TfL, City Home team, City of London plus a variety of commercial residents present. The ARN is approaching the conclusion of a consultation on transport strategy for 7th January, then a 5th March committee for Court of Common council in May to adopt.

2019 strategy was published, ten outcomes, including Vision Zero, air quality , efficiency of freight. Post pandemic people levels have reduced, presently about 75% of pre-pandemic. Significant win for air quality during pandemic and following the ULEZ intro.

Changing the ARN strategy, taking a healthy, inclusive and accessible view of streets. Vision, ‘Walk, wheel and spend time.’ This engages those who use mobility aids. Working with the Destination City team, walking routes in the city have been building up. CoLSAT tool is helping design for features on the street and helps look at street blockage items. Zero emission zones to come out of the ARN strategy. Work toward reducing PM2.5, note that weather has been a big impact on PM2.5. Street space and efficiency considered a local charge, but this has removed this. Scooters and e-scooters will be treated in the same way as cycles in terms of street space and access. Freight vehicles with a destination in the City are considered essential. Mandatory 15mph speed limits were turned down by DfT. There may still be advisory 15mph locations.

There is recognition of growing micro-mobility. Monument Junction is proving a hot-spot incident area.

Focus on Bishopsgate, Alderman Alison Gowman challenged Bishopsgate, is it a TfL road or a City road? and raised the awareness of London Bridge access.