1. Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth
Air pollution in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

2. A quick guide to the “nasties”
NOx – result of cars and burning of fossil fuels
PM10 and PM2.5 – microscopic particles
Also:
Benzene
Formaldehyde
Sulphur dioxide

4. The current problem (NO2)
NO2 - EU legal limit: 40μg/m3
WHO suggested limit: 20μg/m3
LBRUT monitoring in 2016 found 40μg/m3 was exceeded at 48 of the 64 sites monitored
RTFoE found over 129μg/m3
in George Street!!

5. The current problem (NO2)
Worst places: Richmond, Twickenham, Barnes, Chalkers Corner, Hampton, East Sheen, Hampton Hill, Kew, Teddington, Whitton, Hampton Wick and St. Margaret’s
Five sites (George Street, Hill Street, The Quadrant and Red Lion Street in Richmond; and York Street in Twickenham) above 60μg/m3, “indicates that there is a risk to individuals spending as little as an hour in the area”
Source: LBRUT AQAP 2017

6. The current problem (PM)
AQAP “Levels of PM10 are likely to be exceeding the annual mean objective at specific locations.
As both PM10 and PM2.5 are potentially damaging to health at any
level, this remains a
pollutant of concern”.
Source: LBRUT AQAP 2017

7. The Council’s response
Very few actions
Frameworks/assessments
No quantifiable KPIs
No clear timetables
Nothing to encourage serious shift to walking and cycling

8. Our response
Need change from ‘how can we keep traffic flowing’ to ‘how can we reduce the numbers of vehicles to ease congestion’?
Suggest part closure of George Street

9. Our response Stop buses idling Protect mature trees
1/3 transport budget to walking and cycling
1/3 wardens’ time
Parking charges
Twickenham Riverside

10. Our response Pedestrian crossings Cycling/walking fund Hedges 20mph
Better signage
Your ideas?

11. The Mayor’s perspective
Great transport strategy
T-charge
Bank Junction
BUT
Need for ULEZ to extend to the M25

12. Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth
What you can do
Join our campaign
Anti-idling
Lobbying your Councillors
Your suggestions?
Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth