Working on transport decarbonisation in London | Campaign Manager at @cleancitiescampaign.org | ex London Councils; @asthmaandlung.org.uk; @livingstreets.bsky.social | Personal views 🏳️‍🌈https://bsky.app/profile/zakbond.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/zakbond.bsky.social/post/3mixzhqsgds2mVans are now the biggest source of road air pollution in central London—and lagging behind cars on decarbonisation. With elections coming up, candidates should act: 1) Use kerbside space for electric-only loading & cargo bike parking 2) Back e-cargo bikes with trials, subsidies & hire schemes.08 Apr 2026 09:52 +0000at://did:plc:fpq7qnluysat2pnvg2mao7sb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mixzhqsgds2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/zakbond.bsky.social/post/3migh3ktl6s2lCar clubs are a key part of London's decarbonised transport future - but what more can London boroughs do to support their expansion? I sat down with CoMoUK's CEO to discuss why incoming councillors should prioritise car clubs, and what they can do to support them. #ElectrifyLondon01 Apr 2026 10:08 +0000at://did:plc:fpq7qnluysat2pnvg2mao7sb/app.bsky.feed.post/3migh3ktl6s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/zakbond.bsky.social/post/3mhgjdocioc2gOur new research shows high parking charges may have contributed to Zipcar’s UK exit. In London, car club parking fees far exceed private car parking costs, with the highest tariff over £2,300. I think it's time for boroughs to remove or reduce car club parking fees to support car club renewal. https://cleancitiescampaign.org/council-car-club-parking-charges-in-london-may-have-contributed-to-zipcar-exit/19 Mar 2026 17:23 +0000at://did:plc:fpq7qnluysat2pnvg2mao7sb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgjdocioc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/zakbond.bsky.social/post/3mgwj6dte4c22SUVs are far more dangerous and their numbers have increased tenfold in London in 20 years from about 80,000 SUVs in 2002 to 800,000 SUVs in 2023. So it’s great to see Sadiq @london.gov.uk starting to action to get these horrid tanks off our streets! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c14m142ze58o13 Mar 2026 08:37 +0000at://did:plc:fpq7qnluysat2pnvg2mao7sb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgwj6dte4c22https://bsky.app/profile/zakbond.bsky.social/post/3mebwcltiak2l“Most of the air pollution I was breathing in came from traffic – billowing invisibly out of exhaust pipes.” https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74w48d8epgo07 Feb 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:fpq7qnluysat2pnvg2mao7sb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mebwcltiak2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/zakbond.bsky.social/post/3mdxv2qrksc22Congrats to the Assembly for this interesting discussion at City Hall this morning. I spoke about how starting to get diesel out of our city, through hybrid taxis, ULEZ & bus electrification has been a big win. Much more to do to clean up diesel vans though, with electrification of vans lagging! [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Feb 2026 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:fpq7qnluysat2pnvg2mao7sb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxv2qrksc22https://bsky.app/profile/zakbond.bsky.social/post/3mdvw3jcius2dThanks to Leader of Lambeth @clairekholland.bsky.social for welcoming me, alongside @impurbanhealth.bsky.social and @solveschoolrun.bsky.social, to speak her cabinet about Lambeth’s new Air Quality Action Plan today! @rezinachowdhury.bsky.social02 Feb 2026 22:40 +0000at://did:plc:fpq7qnluysat2pnvg2mao7sb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdvw3jcius2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/zakbond.bsky.social/post/3mdfh2utvu22w⚠️Registrations of the most commonly-sold pick-up trucks have nearly doubled in just over a decade! 📈Our new analysis has found a major increase in the number of large, US-style pick-up trucks on UK roads over the past decade - with serious implications for pedestrian safety, particularly children. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/27/us-style-pickup-trucks-uk-roads-up-data-shows27 Jan 2026 09:29 +0000at://did:plc:fpq7qnluysat2pnvg2mao7sb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdfh2utvu22whttps://bsky.app/profile/zakbond.bsky.social/post/3mddkkwljik2f@cleancitiescampaign.org is recruiting for an Executive Programme Manager! This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of Europe’s leading urban mobility organisation, making cities cleaner, healthier, and more liveable. Closing date is 15 February 2026. #greenjobs #climatejobs https://cleancitiescampaign.org/jobs/executive-programme-manager/26 Jan 2026 15:26 +0000at://did:plc:fpq7qnluysat2pnvg2mao7sb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mddkkwljik2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/zakbond.bsky.social/post/3mcjv3zx5ss2b⚡ This week we launched #ElectrifyLondon, a call for all London candidates this May to raise their ambition on cleaning up our roads. Road transport is one of London’s biggest climate and air quality challenges: 28% of CO₂ emissions and 42% of NOx, with serious impacts on health and net zero goals.16 Jan 2026 10:25 +0000at://did:plc:fpq7qnluysat2pnvg2mao7sb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcjv3zx5ss2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/zakbond.bsky.social/post/3maqdcsrwnc2lSouthwark council is waiving parking fees for car clubs. This is a *very* welcome first step from @jamesmcash.bsky.social and is the start of building a policy environment that supports car clubs in London. We now need all boroughs to follow Southwark’s lead. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/zipcar-free-parking-permits-southwark-council-tfl-sadiq-khan-b1263777.html24 Dec 2025 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:fpq7qnluysat2pnvg2mao7sb/app.bsky.feed.post/3maqdcsrwnc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/zakbond.bsky.social/post/3ma3tkhmhbk2zSo lovely to attend the Mayor of London’s annual carol service in Southwark Cathedral last night, with its overarching message of diversity and openness. ❤️🎄@london.gov.uk16 Dec 2025 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:fpq7qnluysat2pnvg2mao7sb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma3tkhmhbk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/zakbond.bsky.social/post/3m7zihenick2eGood to see @londonassembly.bsky.social organising an urgent session on Zipcar's closure! [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Dec 2025 11:06 +0000at://did:plc:fpq7qnluysat2pnvg2mao7sb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7zihenick2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/zakbond.bsky.social/post/3m7zek3kuis2jPleased to have a letter published in the Financial Times on Friday, responding to Zipcar’s withdrawal from the UK and what it means for London’s transport and climate ambitions. https://www.ft.com/content/17d0c637-dc31-46af-9f09-91acf1b6fc5515 Dec 2025 09:56 +0000at://did:plc:fpq7qnluysat2pnvg2mao7sb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7zek3kuis2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/zakbond.bsky.social/post/3m6xjb3b4bk2gZipcar UK is closing down. The loss of London’s major car-sharing operator, with a large EV fleet, is deeply concerning. The boroughs, @metecoban92.bsky.social, @sebdance.bsky.social & @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social need to do more to support this industry, or net zero is going to be further away.01 Dec 2025 22:50 +0000at://did:plc:fpq7qnluysat2pnvg2mao7sb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6xjb3b4bk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/zakbond.bsky.social/post/3m6w5327nss2oGovt finally tightening PM2.5 limits from 20→10µg/m³! Huge credit to @mumsforlungs.bsky.social, @clientearth.bsky.social, my old home @asthmaandlung.org.uk and many others for years of pushing. Great to see DEFRA act at last. Next stop, alignment with the WHO! https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/01/wood-burning-stoves-to-face-partial-ban-in-labours-updated-environment-plan01 Dec 2025 09:39 +0000at://did:plc:fpq7qnluysat2pnvg2mao7sb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6w5327nss2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/zakbond.bsky.social/post/3m5j5qtn4ks2o⚡📮Nice work @royal-mail.bsky.social, who have just announced the launch of a new fleet of over 100 micro electric vehicles, replacing 52 vans. Better for the climate and for deliveries. This is exactly the kind of move we need to see for cities free of diesel vans! #ElectrifyLondon13 Nov 2025 12:22 +0000at://did:plc:fpq7qnluysat2pnvg2mao7sb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5j5qtn4ks2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/zakbond.bsky.social/post/3m5ixv74gok2pThe Mayor has made changes to the Congestion Charge. Pleased to see the Cleaner Vehicle Discount will continue to incentivise the uptake of greener electric vans, but small businesses and charities need more support to go electric, not new charges. #ElectrifyLondon13 Nov 2025 10:37 +0000at://did:plc:fpq7qnluysat2pnvg2mao7sb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5ixv74gok2phttps://bsky.app/profile/zakbond.bsky.social/post/3m5bfntzavc2rLast week I spent an inspiring 5 days with my @cleancitiescampaign.org colleagues from across Europe. My main takeaway - my colleagues are cooler than yours ❤️10 Nov 2025 10:22 +0000at://did:plc:fpq7qnluysat2pnvg2mao7sb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5bfntzavc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/zakbond.bsky.social/post/3m4nrihaanc2fGreat to see this example of cargo bike hire in action! We need local authorities across London to ramp up the delivery of these scheme to help tackle the rise of diesel vans. #electrifylondon [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Nov 2025 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:fpq7qnluysat2pnvg2mao7sb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4nrihaanc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/zakbond.bsky.social/post/3m3mpclvdjk2s“Anything that other handymen carry in their vans, I guarantee I can carry in my bike. It’s a cheaper, more convenient way to get around.” Great read from @thetimes.com on how small businesses are trading vans for cargo bikes: 👉 https://www.thetimes.com/article/7cb6cfc4-da7c-418a-b0c5-9f5264ec6e11?shareToken=d0459842cf4a2fbec0e04931399c06b4 #ElectrifyLondon20 Oct 2025 11:23 +0000at://did:plc:fpq7qnluysat2pnvg2mao7sb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3mpclvdjk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/zakbond.bsky.social/post/3m3ezf725ps2hElectrifying London’s transport must be a shared mission, so this week we brought key players together at our #ElectrifyLondon Summit. Thanks to @metecoban92.bsky.social for his brilliant keynote speech on ensuring electrification of transport is at the heart of a just transition for London! 1/17 Oct 2025 10:02 +0000at://did:plc:fpq7qnluysat2pnvg2mao7sb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3ezf725ps2h