The lifeblood of London: transport offers some of the biggest opportunities to make London more affordable, liveable and sustainable.
Planners and politicians have for too long favoured road-based development over more sustainable modes of transport, ignoring the negative effects. These range from premature deaths because of bad air quality, through to obesity resulting from a lack of transport choices.
A future travel and transport strategy must move away from past assumptions. A Wolmar Mayoralty will shift people away from cars and towards more sustainable modes of travel, unlocking the enabling role of transport.