# Clean Cities Campaign

> Campaigning for clean, healthy, liveable cities


## Posts

- [Cardiff Council becomes first to tackle SUV carspreading with fairer parking charges](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/cardiff-council-becomes-first-to-tackle-suv-carspreading-with-fairer-parking-charges/): Councillors in Cardiff voted on plans to implement fairer parking charges for the heaviest vehicles in the city.
- [Dutch courage pays off: zero-emission zones spark rapid uptake of electric vans and trucks](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/dutch-courage-pays-off-zero-emission-zones-spark-rapid-uptake-of-electric-vans-and-trucks/): By early 2025, 78% of new vans registered in the Netherlands were electric, compared to just 9% across the EU.
- [Campaigners call for higher parking charges for large SUVs to make Cardiff’s streets safer for children](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/campaigners-call-for-higher-parking-charges-for-large-suvs-to-make-cardiffs-streets-safer-for-children/): Cardiff residents urged to sign a petition calling on Cardiff City Council to tackle carspreading by introducing higher parking charges for large SUVs.
- [Cargo bike use doubles in London across last two years](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/cargo-bike-use-doubles-in-london-across-last-two-years/): A new analysis by Clean Cities has found that cargo bike use increased across London by 104% from 2022 to 2024.
- [Vans now number one road source of dirty air in central London](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/vans-now-number-one-road-source-of-dirty-air-in-central-london/): A new analysis by Clean Cities has found that diesel vans are now the biggest road source of NOx emissions in central London. Previously taxis had been the worst culprits.
- [Urban carspreading: 10 times more SUVs in cities in last two decades](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/10-times-more-suvs-in-cities-in-last-two-decades/): A group of school children urged councillors in London to take action to stop ‘carspreading’.
- [Children demand action on 'carspreading' as UK research shows SUVs 3 times more likely to kill a child under 10](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/children-demand-action-on-carspreading/): A group of school children urged councillors in London to take action to stop ‘carspreading’.
- [Car bonnets becoming half centimetre higher every year, driving road safety fears – study](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/car-bonnets-becoming-half-centimetre-higher-every-year/): Drivers of high fronted cars are unable to see children as old as nine, tests find.
- [Europe’s best cities for child-friendly mobility ranked - with surprise winner](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/europes-best-cities-for-child-mobility-ranked/): Paris has made dramatic progress to become Europe’s best city for children to walk, cycle and get around independently.
- [Bordeaux franchit un cap pour une ville plus durable, plus respirable et plus juste](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/bordeaux-franchit-un-cap-pour-une-ville-plus-durable-plus-respirable-et-plus-juste/): La Clean Cities Campaign salue la mise en place du tarif de stationnement différencié pour les SUV.
- [Conférence Ambition France Transports : Respire et Clean Cities proposent une contribution des plateformes de e-commerce au financement des transports en commun](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/pour-une-contribution-des-plateformes-de-e-commerce-au-financement-des-transports-en-commun/): Détails sur la proposition de mettre à contribution les géants du e-commerce pour financer les transports en commun. 
- [1 million cars sold every year too big to park; as car owners back higher SUV charges to fix potholes](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/1-million-cars-sold-every-year-too-big-to-park/): Around 4.6 million cars have been sold in the UK that are bigger than a typical urban car parking space since 2021 - more than 1.2 million a year, with numbers growing, according to researchers at Clean Cities.
- [Six étapes pour #StreetsForKids](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/six-etapes-pour-streetsforkids/): Vous voulez participer à #StreetsForKids mais vous ne savez pas par où commencer ? Suivez ces 6 étapes pour organiser la meilleure journée d'action que votre ville ait jamais connue !
- [Clean Cities salue le choix des Parisiens pour une ville plus accessible et respirable](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/clean-cities-salue-le-choix-des-parisiens-pour-une-ville-plus-accessible-et-respirable/): Près de deux tiers des votants ont voté en faveur de la pietonnisation et de la végétalisation de 500 nouvelles rues dans Paris.
- [Parisians say yes to more green and pedestrian friendly streets](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/parisians-say-yes-to-more-green-and-pedestrian-friendly-streets/): Nearly two-thirds of voters in Paris approved plans to pedestrianise and green 500 additional streets across the city.
- [Votation citoyenne du 23 mars : une majorité de Parisiens soutient la piétonnisation et la végétalisation de 500 nouvelles rues](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/votation-citoyenne-du-23-mars/): Un sondage OpinionWay réalisé pour la Clean Cities Campaign révèle que les Parisiens sont majoritairement favorables à la piétonnisation et la végétalisation de 500 nouvelles rues dans Paris.
- [Rise of ‘Carspreading’: UK car owners say supersized SUVs “not necessary in towns and cities”](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/rise-of-carspreading-uk/): Campaigners are warning about the new phenomenon of ‘carspreading’ with supersized SUVs crowding out space in towns and cities compared to the average sized car.
- [Zero-emission freight zone could save millions for NHS, report finds](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/zero-emission-freight-zone-could-save-millions-for-nhs-report-finds/): New analysis finds a zero-emission freight zone in central London would deliver healthcare savings of £50m annually and cut 285,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions.
- [E-vans: All of Europe’s capitals could be free of large petrol and diesel fleets by 2030](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/press-release-e-vans/): All European capitals could introduce zero-emission freight zones by 2030 and have enough made-in-Europe e-vans to meet the requirements.
- [Zero-Emission Pioneers: Shaping the future of urban logistics at Climate Week NYC](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/shaping-the-future-of-urban-logistics-at-climate-week-nyc/): We hosted an exciting panel discussion at Climate Week NYC showcasing how cities and businesses are stepping up to decarbonise urban logistics.
- [Businesses warn Mayor against ‘choking off’ switch to electric vans](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/businesses-warn-mayor-against-choking-off-switch-to-electric-vans/): More than 40 small to large businesses are urging the Mayor of London to support a switch to electric vans.
- [6 steps to #StreetsForKids](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/organise-your-streetsforkids-event-in-6-steps/): Want to join #StreetsForKids but not sure where to start? Follow these 6 steps to organise the best day of action your city has ever seen!
- [London sees dramatic increase in cargo bikes](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/london-sees-dramatic-increase-in-cargo-bikes/): London has seen a 63 percent increase in cargo bikes used by Londoners and businesses from 2022 to 2023.
- [Mayor’s £100 million ULEZ scrappage scheme fails to fuel electric van surge](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/mayors-100-million-ulez-scrappage-scheme-fails-to-fuel-electric-van-surge/): Only two percent of polluting vans scrapped under the ULEZ scrappage scheme have so far been switched to electric vehicles.
- [Low-emission zones hit the mainstream as Warsaw takes a big step towards clean air](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/low-emission-zones-hit-the-mainstream-as-warsaw-takes-a-big-step-towards-clean-air/): New analysis shows that LEZs are an essential way to improve urban life in European cities.
- [Polling shows 62% of Londoners think air pollution is an issue in their local area](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/londoners-think-air-pollution-is-an-issue-in-their-local-area/): Despite the fall of diesel fuel sales in London, there is still a huge appetite for further action to address air pollution in the capital.
- [Embracing cargo bikes with Milan delivery company, So.De](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/why-we-love-cargo-bikes/): Milan-based delivery company, So.De, spoke to us about their part in this growing industry which is revolutionising urban deliveries.
- [Children in Italy want School Streets!](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/children-in-italy-want-school-streets/): We asked children in Italy how they’d like to travel to school and what the streets around their schools should look like.     This is what they told us...
- [No magic bullet needed to clean up transport in cities](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/reaching-zero-emissions-from-urban-transport/): We have all the solutions we need, says new study
- [Green cities: Five advantages of reducing transport emissions](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/green-cities-five-advantages-of-reducing-transport-emissions/): Inclusive and sustainable city transport solutions are a big win for the planet as well as for our safety and wellbeing. Read on to find out more...
- [Paris referendum result could mark a new era of SUV restrictions in cities](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/voters-in-paris-support-plans-to-increase-parking-charges-for-suvs/): 54.5% of voters support plans by the Paris mayor to triple parking charges for heavy SUVs
- [Cars are getting 1 cm wider every two years, new research shows](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/cars-are-getting-1-cm-wider-every-two-years-research/): Over half of new vehicles are too wide for many on-street parking spaces. Paris will vote on tripling parking fees for SUVs on 4 February.  
- [New polling shows that Parisians support higher parking charges for SUVs](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/new-polling-shows-that-parisians-support-higher-parking-charges-for-suvs/): On February 4th 2024, Parisians will vote on whether to introduce higher parking charges for large SUVs. We asked them what they thought...
- [Podcast: Exploring the state of shared and zero-emission mobility in Europe](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/podcast-exploring-the-state-of-shared-and-zero-emission-mobility-in-europe/): In this podcast, we discuss some of the reasons behind the results of our research that ranked 42 European cities on the state of their shared and zero-emission mobility options.
- [How my business went from strength to strength with the help of a cargo bike](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/strengthening-my-business-with-a-cargo-bike/): We spoke with Aaron, an electrician and owner of London-based company Cycling Sparks. Aaron has been cycling to and from his jobs around London since 2016 and hasn’t looked back! 
- [Financement des transports en commun: Nous demandons une contribution des plateformes e-commerce](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/financement-des-transports-en-commun-nous-demandons-une-contribution-des-plateformes-e-commerce/): En cette période de Black Friday, nous pensons que la mise à contribution des géants du e-commerce doit être sérieusement considérée.
- [Theft victims call for action from London Mayor as demand for bike hangars increases by 17%](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/demand-for-bike-hangars-increases-by-17-percent/): Victims of bike theft and campaigners are putting up 1,000 missing posters across London to call for more secure bike hangars.
- [20,000 bikes stolen every year in London as thousands wait for cycle storage](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/20000-bikes-stolen-every-year-in-london-as-thousands-wait-for-cycle-storage/): Analysis from the Clean Cities Campaign shows that on average 20,000 bikes are reported stolen every year across London, over 50 every day.
- [Our School Street in Stockport: the good, the bad and the challenges](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/our-school-street-in-stockport/): We spoke to a parent from Greater Manchester who has been instrumental in making a school street happen around his child’s school.     This is his experience...  
- [What brings a School Street to life?](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/what-brings-a-school-street-to-life/): With just a few days to go until our Autumn edition of #StreetsforKids, we want to know: Why do some cities get all the School Streets?
- [Lyon versus Marseille: Une comparaison défavorable pour la capitale phocéenne](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/thank-you-for-sharing-france/): La France obtient des résultats encourageant dans le nouveau classement européen des efforts déployés par 42 villes pour introduire des moyens de transport plus écologiques, partagés et électriques.
- [London ranked 30th out of 42 cities in race to help people ditch polluting cars](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/london-ranked-30-in-race-to-help-people-ditch-polluting-cars/): London performs poorly in Europe-wide ranking of 42 cities’ efforts at introducing greener shared and electric powered transport
- [Campaigners call for improvement in Greater Manchester's provision of shared & zero-emissions transport](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/manchester-performs-poorly-on-shared-and-zero-emissions-transport/): Thank You for Sharing report ranks 42 cities on shared bikes & scooters, EVs and zero-emissions buses
- [Cities are making progress on shared and zero-emissions transport](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/cities-are-making-progress-on-shared-and-zero-emissions-transport/): Shared and zero-emissions transport can be a shortcut to reducing emissions and pollution from road transport - find out who's doing best on shared scooters, bikes and EVs
- [New analysis and map: illegal air pollution recorded across Greater London in 2022](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/london-illegal-air-pollution-mapping/): Our new analysis shows monitoring sites in central, inner and outer London recorded illegal levels of the harmful pollutant Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) in 2022. These legal limits were meant to be met across the UK by 2010 at the latest.
- [Zero-emission zones could significantly reduce toxic NO2 levels](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/zero-emission-zones-could-significantly-reduce-toxic-no2-levels/): Our new modelling shows that with stronger ambition on clean transport policies, harmful air pollution could be reduced by up to 95%
- [Children across Europe demand action on School Streets](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/children-across-europe-demand-action-on-school-streets/): We asked Italian children if they wanted School Streets - 88% of them said yes!
- [How we won our School Street](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/how-we-won-our-school-street/): A new school street at the Instituto Comprensivo Giorgi school in Milan will open in May 2023. Clean Cities asks a parent from the school, Ilaria Lenzi, what was the secret to success?
- [Interdiction des trottinettes en libre-service - réaction](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/interdiction-des-trottinettes-en-libre-service-reaction/): Les trottinettes électriques sont devenues un mode de transport populaire dans de nombreuses villes et constituent un élément clé de la transition vers une mobilité urbaine à zéro émission. 
- [Gagnant-gagnant :  5 mesures rapides et justes pour des transports plus propres](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/gagnant-gagnant-5-solutions-rapides-et-justes-pour-des-transports-propres-9546/): 5 mesures rapides et justes pour accélérer la transition vers des transports urbains propres
- [How to ensure a fair transition to cleaner cities](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/fair-transition-to-cleaner-cities/): Changing how we move around won’t make us worse off
- [Ticket to ride](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/ticket-to-ride/): Residents of Barcelona’s Metropolitan Area who agree to give up their old cars get a free public transport ticket for 3 years! This tempting offer convinced Edu to go car-free...
- [5 szybkich i sprawiedliwych społecznie rozwiązań dla czystego transportu miejskiego](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/5-szybkich-i-sprawiedliwych-spolecznie-rozwiazan-dla-czystego-transportu-miejskiego/): INFORMACJA PRASOWA  5 szybkich i sprawiedliwych społecznie rozwiązań dla czystego transportu miejskiego  Zmiany w sposobie przemieszczania się po mieście nie sprawią, że będzie nam się żyło gorzej. Wręcz przeciwnie. Możemy jednocześnie zmniejszać emisyjność transportu i wspierać mieszkańców, dla których takie zmiany są największym wyzwaniem. Taki jest wniosek z nowego raportu opublikowanego dziś przez Clean Cities Campaign. W raporcie pt. “5 szybkich i sprawiedliwych społecznie dla czystego transportu miejskiego” (ang. Win-Win: 5 fast and fair solutions to clean up urban transport (1)) autorzy przedstawili 5 najważniejszych narzędzi, które mogą zastosować decydenci polityczni, aby polityka w zakresie czystego transportu miejskiego uwzględniała potrzeby […]
- [Could you trade your car in for a bike?](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/leaving-the-car-behind/): Our Spain Coordinator Carmen Duce speaks with two men who love their cars, but who have also have learnt to love their bikes.
- [Children in East London defend their School Street](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/children-in-east-london-defend-their-school-street/): 10-year-old Ivy from London was not going to stand by and watch her School Street be dismantled by council officers.
- [Thousands more cars entering central London since weeknight Congestion Charge removed](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/1000s-more-cars-in-london/): Clean Cities research reveals a change in driving habits once the charge was lifted
- [Clean Cities: 2022 Impact Report](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/impact-report-2022/): In 2022, the Clean Cities Campaign established itself as an influential and effective voice in the movement to transform our cities to zero-emission mobility. From organising more than 500 School Streets actions across European cities to supporting the introduction of 11 new low-emission zones, our ambition knew no bounds. None of this could have been achieved without our incredible network of partners – find out more about them here or download our impact report now to get a flavour of what they got up to in 2022. Download the report
- [Letter to city leaders to better regulate micro-mobility](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/letter-to-city-leaders-to-better-regulate-micro-mobility/): We, the Clean Cities Campaign (CCC), Micro-Mobility for Europe (MMfE) and the Urban Intergroup of the European Parliament are convinced that there are always constructive ways of addressing the ever-changing mobility needs and that heavily restricting or de-facto banning the use of micro-mobility is not a constructive option. Ultimately, citizens often pay the price and thousands of people lose access to their mobility options. Sustainable micro-mobility is one of the solutions that can help tackle numerous city challenges, including air and noise pollution, and traffic congestion, which is why micro-mobility can be beneficial to all the people living in the […]
- [EU’s clean air proposals a good first step, but must go further](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/eus-clean-air-proposals-a-good-first-step-but-must-go-further/): The Clean Cities Campaign welcomes today’s publication by the European Commission of the proposed revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directive (AAQD) as a step in the right direction.  The AAQD proposal rightly includes tougher air pollution limits and stricter monitoring requirements to tackle our toxic air. However, we believe the Commission has missed an opportunity to align limits for concentration of pollutants with the WHO (World Health Organization) guidelines.  Furthermore, our recent research has shown that the WHO limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) for instance could almost be achieved using tried-and-tested solutions such as zero- and low-emission zones (LEZs). […]
- ["Be bold on clean air policies", civil society tells the EU Commission](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/be-bold-on-clean-air-policies-civil-society-tells-the-eu-commission/): Ahead of the publication of the Ambient Air Quality Directive (AAQD) proposals set to be published by the European Commission on 26 October, the Clean Cities Campaign and an alliance of civil society groups are calling on the EU’s executive leaders for effective, science-based action against air pollution – the most pressing of public health emergencies. Polluted, dirty air is still a major source of premature death and disease in the EU causing more than 300,000 premature deaths in the EU in 2019[1] as well as a wide range of illnesses such as heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, […]
- [Thousands of children join #StreetsforKids in 140 actions across Europe](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/thousands-of-children-join-streetsforkids-in-140-actions-across-europe/): Today, thousands of children across Europe will be taking to the streets to show what cities could look like without the dominance of car traffic. At least 140 separate events in the UK, Italy, Spain, Portugal, France and Belgium will be organised as part of the coordinated “Streets for Kids” day of action (1). Streets for Kids aims to show how ‘School Streets’ can transform the areas outside schools, leading to health and climate benefits as a result of reduced polluting traffic. A School Street is an initiative which prioritises walking, cycling and active travel at school drop-off and pick-up […]
- [Low-emission zones (LEZs) can make a significant dent in air pollution levels](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/low-emission-zones-lezs-can-make-a-significant-dent-in-air-pollution-levels/): New research commissioned by our campaign reveals the power of low-emission zones in helping to bring down harmful levels of air pollution in urban areas.
- [New analysis reveals more cars than ever in Manchester](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/new-analysis-reveals-more-cars-than-ever-in-manchester/): New analysis by the Clean Cities Campaign shows the number of private cars owned in Manchester has rocketed from 117,388 in the first quarter of 2012 to 154,109 in 2022 – an increase of 31%. This is 2.5 times the average increase in England over the same period. The number of miles driven in cars in Manchester is also increasing. DfT data shows that more than 1.6 billion miles were driven in cars in Manchester in 2019, which has increased by 248 million miles when compared to 2012. With more and more people choosing to live in Manchester, there is […]
- [What if we could have one car-free day a week?](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/what-if-we-could-have-one-car-free-day-a-week/): 62% of people in 5 major European cities support the idea of one car-free day a week. It's also an effective way to reduce oil consumption. Read on...
- [Could you do an "active" school run?](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/could-you-do-an-active-school-run/): We asked some parents about their experience, and what cities can do to help more families make this switch…
- [Car-free days: Not just a one-off](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/car-free-days-not-just-a-one-off/): In this third instalment of our blog series sparked by the war in Ukraine, we take a closer look at how car-free days have been deployed as an emergency measure in the past, and explore the scope for cities to integrate them into daily urban life.
- [Holiday drivers face growing pollution barriers](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/holiday-drivers-face-growing-pollution-barriers/): Summer holiday drivers face more pollution barriers than ever before, as popular destinations crack down on toxic air pollution.
- [Secondo uno studio di Clean Cities, in Europa crescono le zone a basse emissioni. Ma l’Italia fa eccezione](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/secondo-uno-studio-di-clean-cities-in-europa-crescono-le-zone-a-basse-emissioni-ma-litalia-fa-eccezione/): Leggi ad hoc in Francia e Spagna obbligano le città a dotarsi di misure di restrizione del traffico inquinante. Quasi 30 città europee già pianificano lo stop totale ai mezzi a diesel e benzina. L’Italia invece resta in coda e neanche le città “carbon neutral” accelerano sulle zone a basse emissioni.
- [Steden in heel Europa pakken luchtverontreiniging aan - nieuw rapport](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/steden-in-heel-europa-pakken-luchtverontreiniging-aan-nieuw-rapport/): Uit nieuwe cijfers blijkt dat het aantal lage-emissiezones (LEZ's) in Europa de afgelopen drie jaar met 40% is toegenomen
- [En Europe, les villes s’attaquent à la pollution de l’air - nouveau rapport](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/en-europe-les-villes-sattaquent-a-la-pollution-de-lair-nouveau-rapport/): De nouveaux chiffres montrent que le nombre de zones de basses émissions (LEZ) a augmenté de 40% en Europe ces trois dernières années
- [Clean Cities su Bologna: "Bene Area Verde, purché sia equa e discussa con tutti"](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/clean-cities-su-bologna-bene-area-verde-purche-sia-equa-e-discussa-con-tutti/): Claudio Magliulo, Responsabile italiano della campagna europea Clean Cities, commenta le notizie di stampa relative al progetto di una zona a basse emissioni (“Area Verde”) a Bologna
- [Recortes en el metro de Madrid: un nuevo paso en la dirección equivocada](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/recortes-en-el-metro-de-madrid-un-nuevo-paso-en-la-direccion-equivocada%ef%bf%bc/): El Gobierno de la Comunidad de Madrid decidió el pasado mes de abril reducir la frecuencia de los convoyes del suburbano madrileño, lo que provocó un nuevo paso en la dirección equivocada.
- [New analysis: illegal air pollution recorded across Greater London in 2021](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/new-analysis-illegal-air-pollution-recorded-across-greater-london-in-2021/): New analysis published by the Clean Cities Campaign shows monitoring sites in central, inner and outer London recorded illegal levels of the harmful pollutant Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) in 2021. 
- [Media reaction: "A proper Clean Air Zone would help to level up Manchester"](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/media-reaction-a-proper-clean-air-zone-would-help-to-level-up-manchester/): A proper Clean Air Zone in the city would help to level up Manchester by reducing health inequities caused by air pollution, which affects the most marginalised in society.
- [How citizen science is helping to clean up the air in our cities](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/citizen-science-in-cities/): Citizen science projects - initiatives where data collection and analysis are performed by members of the public - are popping up across our cities, in a bid to render air pollution visible. Here are some of the ways these projects are contributing to cleaner air, from Brussels to Bologna, Paris to Zaragoza. .
- [How ready are Europe's cities for zero-emission transport? - The EU Green Week](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/how-ready-are-europes-cities-for-zero-emission-transport-the-eu-green-week/): During this webinar we will assess where European cities currently stand when it comes to implementing the EU Green Deal with regard to urban mobility and what concrete solutions should be used as a matter of priority. The Clean Cities Campaign will inform the debate by presenting the main results of its recent Pan-European City Ranking & Rating as well as representative city surveys and best practice analyses that focus on local and EU policies.   Kasyna z Minimalnym Depozytem 15zł: Affordable Gaming in Poland Czy kiedykolwiek marzyłeś o ekscytującej grze w kasynie, ale zawsze zniechęcały Cię wysokie minimalne depozyty? […]
- [300 million monthly public transport passes or 194 million discounted bicycles for the price of fuel subsidies, new study finds](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/300-million-monthly-public-transport-passes-or-194-million-discounted-bicycles-for-the-price-of-fuel-subsidies-new-study-finds/): Hundreds of millions of EU citizens could see a rapid cut in their consumption of Russian oil if governments shifted the €16 billion currently earmarked for fuel tax cuts - public money to lower the cost of fuel -  towards clean transport alternatives, a new study finds.  
- [Zooming in on cities’ thirst for oil](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/zooming-in-on-cities-thirst-for-oil/): In this second instalment of our blog series sparked by the war on Ukraine, we’ll delve deeper into the level of dependence on oil in various European cities. 
- [Parents find ‘school run’ three times more stressful than work meeting as Londoners launch Europe-wide School Streets Campaign](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/parents-find-school-run-three-times-more-stressful-than-work-meeting-as-londoners-launch-europe-wide-school-streets-campaign/): YouGov polling commissioned by Clean Cities Campaign shows parents of children 18 and under are 3 times as likely to find the school run stressful as meeting their line manager at work (22% vs 7%). When asked about the school run, nearly six in ten (59%) of all parents/guardians say that walking or cycling is the best way to spend quality time with their children, while only one in ten (11%) said driving. Official data shows up to 43% of car trips in London linked to school drop off; coalition of green groups call for school streets or similar measures […]
- [Niñas y niños de toda Europa reclaman ‘Calles abiertas para la infancia’](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/ninas-y-ninos-de-toda-europa-reclaman-calles-abiertas-para-la-infancia/): Mañana viernes 6 de mayo, miles de niñas y niños en España y en Europa pedalearán y jugarán en las calles delante de sus colegios.
- [European children are showing the continent how to reduce its emissions and reliance on Russian oil](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/european-children-are-showing-the-continent-how-to-reduce-its-emissions-and-reliance-on-russian-oil/): May 6, 2022 – Starting today and for the next two weeks, thousands of children across Europe will ride their bikes and play on the streets in front of their schools to raise awareness for cleaner air and to reduce dependence on oil. Children from Italy to Spain, France to Albania will take to the streets together with their parents, teachers and environmental groups, to demand their cities close off streets in front of schools to cars. The grass-roots campaign, activated throughout Europe, comes on the heels of the ongoing war in Ukraine and highlights the continent’s struggle to wean […]
- [Sales of new diesel cars plummet as campaigners call for ‘The End of Diesel Fumes’](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/sales-of-new-diesel-cars-plummet-as-campaigners-call-for-the-end-of-diesel-fumes/): Analysis by the Clean Cities Campaign shows the sales of new diesel cars are in freefall as less than 8% of all new car registrations in London were diesel in 2021, compared to 13% in 2020 and 20% in 2019.
- [Cycle parking in London costs a family nearly 5 times as much as car parking](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/cycle-parking-in-london-costs-a-family-nearly-5-times-as-much-as-car-parking/): A new report by Fare City, released today, explores the issue of cycle hangars and how Londoners are asked to spend more to park a bicycle in a secure hangar than they are to park polluting cars outside their homes, further embedding car dependency. The average cost of renting a space in a cycle hangar in London is £57.90. This means a family of four would spend on average £231.60 a year parking four cycles, which is nearly five (4.6) times the average cost of parking a petrol car (£50) and seven times an electric car (£29).
- [Weaning Europe off oil: Where do cities come in?](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/weaning-europe-off-oil-where-do-cities-come-in/): In this 4 part series, we will explore the significant role cities play in helping to curb Europe’s need for fossil fuels once and for all, and delve into the quick wins and longer term changes cities must make.
- [Campaigners celebrate End of Diesel with poster campaign launch and plea to phase out diesel cars](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/campaigners-celebrate-end-of-diesel-with-poster-campaign-launch-and-plea-to-phase-out-diesel-cars/): Campaigners and councillors attended the launch of a new campaign celebrating the End of Diesel, with a poster launch in Coldharbour Lane, Lambeth, endorsing a new campaign called #CleanAirWins. Six billboards across the capital are calling on councillors to ensure their boroughs are diesel free by 2030 or sooner.
- [Zonas de Bajas Emisiones: La Justicia pone en peligro la lucha contra contaminacion del aire en Barcelona](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/zonas-de-bajas-emisiones-la-justicia-pone-en-peligro-la-lucha-contra-contaminacion-del-aire-en-barcelona/): El Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Cataluña anula la Zona de Bajas Emisiones de Barcelona por restringir la posibilidad del uso del coche
- [Four French cities prepare to ditch diesel - who’s next?](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/four-french-cities-prepare-to-ditch-diesel-whos-next/): Four French cities have committed to completely phase out diesel vehicles by the end of the decade through the creation of low emission zones. Will other cities now follow suit?
- [Londoners share awkward places they store bikes as waiting list for secure hangars tops 60,000](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/londoners-share-awkward-places-they-store-bikes-as-waiting-list-for-secure-hangars-tops-60000/): From the bedroom to the balcony and even in the toilet, a new campaign is highlighting the bizarre places Londoners are forced to store their bikes because of a lack of bike hangars. 
- [Diesel cars in London cause three times as much pollution as trucks and lorries](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/diesel-cars-cause-three-times-as-much-pollution-as-hgvs/): New analysis in London shows diesel cars emit three times as much pollution as trucks and lorries combined. Green groups urge London 2022 candidates to "let clean air win"
- [#CleanAirWins: Bikes, buses and bye to diesel. London 2022 candidates, will you step up?](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/cleanairwins/): London boroughs house more than 2.6 million diesel and petrol cars, fuelling the climate crisis, threatening our health, and taking up valuable space.
- [Benefits of car sharing: Would you buy a cow to drink a glass of milk each morning?](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/would-you-buy-a-cow-to-drink-a-glass-of-milk-each-morning/): Owning a car for private use is like owning a cow to drink a glass of milk every morning - expensive and inefficient. Explore the benefits of car sharing in this Levegő Munkacsoport blog!
- [Decreto caro-bollette. Cicloattivisti e ambientalisti: “Gli 8 miliardi per automotive siano destinati a transizione verso mobilità a zero emissioni”](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/decreto-caro-bollette-cicloattivisti-e-ambientalisti-gli-8-miliardi-per-automotive-siano-destinati-a-transizione-verso-mobilita-a-zero-emissioni/): Il Coordinamento Associazioni e Movimenti Cicloattivisti e Ambientalisti denuncia l’impostazione automobile-centrica e dipendente dai combustibili fossili del governo Draghi, quanto mai inappropriata anche alla luce della crisi ucraina. Tre le priorità alternative per il settore dei trasporti.
- [Covid e transizione ecologica, occasione persa: le città italiane non sono diventate più green](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/covid-e-transizione-ecologica-occasione-persa-le-citta-italiane-non-sono-diventate-piu-green/): Un rapporto internazionale della Clean Cities Campaign ha analizzato lo stato della mobilità urbana e la qualità dell’aria in 36 grandi città europee. Le italiane (Milano, Torino, Roma e Napoli) sono in fondo alla classifica. L’obiettivo emissioni zero per la mobilità urbana entro il 2030 è ancora un miraggio
- [Not even close: New study finds European cities are failing to build a cleaner future](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/not-even-close-new-study-finds-european-cities-are-failing-to-build-a-cleaner-future/): New report shows that no major European city is fully on track to move its citizens onto more climate-friendly forms of transport by 2030
- [London outlines action needed to meet clean air and climate targets](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/london-outlines-action-needed-to-meet-clean-air-and-climate-targets/): A new report commissioned by the Mayor of London, published today, outlines the action needed to reduce air pollution, tackle the climate crisis and cut congestion in the UK capital [1]. This constitutes one of the most significant announcements from any European city right now, committing London to a growing momentum to phase out polluting cars. Amongst the targets is a reduction in car traffic by at least 27 per cent by the end of the decade, supported by a new kind of road user charging system. This would build on the city’s frontrunner reputation for Congestion Charging and its […]
- [Low-emission zones to finally come to Polish cities](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/low-emission-zones-come-to-polish-cities/): Poland’s new electromobility and alternative fuels act will allow local governments to effectively target for the very fist time the use of the most polluting vehicles city-wide.
- [Fewer cars on the road can boost Christmas sales](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/fewer-cars-can-boost-christmas-sales/): As Europeans face the possibility of another “Covid Christmas”, a new analysis by the Clean Cities Campaign finds that fewer cars on the road could in fact throw a lifeline to the Covid-stricken local economies.
- ["Help cities shift to zero-emission mobility”, Clean Cities and T&E tell the EU Commission](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/eu-commission-must-help-cities-shift-to-zero-emission-mobility/): Many European cities are already world leaders when it comes to urban mobility. But they need the support of EU policies to scale-up these efforts and make sure that all European city dwellers can enjoy liveable and loveable cities. 
- [4 concrete ways low emission zones benefit us](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/4-lez-benefits/): The major expansion of the low emission zone going live in London, and hot new evidence of their positive impact rolling in from Brussels, have shown us how these policies are bringing massive benefits to our health.
- [Londoners ditch dirty diesel ahead of ULEZ expansion](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/ulez-londoners-ditch-dirty-diesel/): Londoners have ditched diesel cars 6 times faster than the rest of the UK, since ULEZ expansion announced

## Pages

- [Join us at Climate Week NYC 2025](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/climate-week-nyc-2025/): This high-level event at Climate Week NYC 2025 will explore how cities can lead the way to cleaner, healthier futures.
- [Streets For Kids Autumn 2025](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/streets-for-kids-autumn-2025/): This autumn, we're mobilising parents, teachers and children across cities in Europe to call for more School Streets – roads around schools closed to traffic. 
- [FR - City Ranking 2025 - Safe speeds table](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/france-city-ranking-2025-vitesses-maximales/): Nous avons analysé 36 villes européennes pour voir comment elles progressent dans la création de systèmes de transport qui donnent la priorité aux besoins des enfants.
- [FR - City Ranking 2025 - School Streets table](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/france-city-ranking-2025-rues-aux-ecoles/): Nous avons analysé 36 villes européennes pour voir comment elles progressent dans la création de systèmes de transport qui donnent la priorité aux besoins des enfants.
- [FR - City Ranking 2025 - Protected cycling infrastructure table](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/france-city-ranking-2025-infrastructures-cyclables/): Nous avons analysé 36 villes européennes pour voir comment elles progressent dans la création de systèmes de transport qui donnent la priorité aux besoins des enfants.
- [FR - City Ranking 2025: Streets for Kids Edition](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/france-city-ranking-2025/): Nous avons analysé 36 villes européennes pour voir comment elles progressent dans la création de systèmes de transport qui donnent la priorité aux besoins des enfants.
- [City Ranking 2025: Streets for Kids Edition](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/city-ranking-2025/): We've analysed 36 European cities to see how they’re progressing in creating transport systems that prioritise the needs of children.
- [City Ranking 2025 - Protected cycling infrastructure table](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/city-ranking-2025-cycling-infrastructure/): We've analysed 36 European cities to see how they’re progressing in creating transport systems that prioritise the needs of children.
- [City Ranking 2025 - Safe speeds table](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/city-ranking-2025-safe-speeds/): We've analysed 36 European cities to see how they’re progressing in creating transport systems that prioritise the needs of children.
- [City Ranking 2025 - School Streets table](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/city-ranking-2025-school-streets/): We've analysed 36 European cities to see how they’re progressing in creating transport systems that prioritise the needs of children.
- [Streets For Kids Printemps 2025](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/streets-for-kids-printemps-2025/): Nous nous mobilisons aux côtés des parents, enseignants et enfants dans les villes d’Europe pour réclamer davantage de rues scolaires – des rues devant les écoles, fermées à la circulation.
- [Don’t put the switch to electric vans in reverse](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/dont-put-the-switch-to-electric-vans-in-reverse/): Don’t put the switch to electric vans in reverse London businesses have invested in electric vans to clean up the city’s air. But at the end of 2025, they’ll have to pay the Congestion Charge – removing a key incentive to switch to more sustainable transport. We have spoken to many businesses who are concerned by the Mayor of London’s decision for electric vans to pay the Congestion Charge. This will remove a crucial cost advantage to businesses of choosing cleaner, greener technology, which is greatly needed. Let’s not put the switch to electric in reverse! WATCH THE VIDEO http://cleancitiescampaign.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CC-FSB-Message-to-Mayor.mp4 get […]
- [Streets For Kids Spring 2025](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/streets-for-kids-spring-2025/): This spring, we're mobilising parents, teachers and children across cities in Europe to call for more School Streets – roads around schools closed to traffic. 
- [Le 23 mars, votez pour rendre Paris plus vert!](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/votez-pour-rendre-paris-plus-vert/): Retour sur notre campagne pour la majoration tarifaire du stationnement des véhicules lourds et polluants à Paris. 
- [À propos de Streets For Kids](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/a-propos-de-streets-for-kids/): Streets for Kids Les rues de nos villes devraient être sûres et accessibles à tous. Nos enfants devraient pouvoir se rendre à l’école à pied, à vélo ou en trottinette sans avoir à respirer un air toxique ou à emprunter des routes encombrées et dangereuses. Streets For Kids est notre campagne visant à redonner de l’espace aux enfants, et à multiplier le nombre de rues scolaires. Nos réalisations (jusqu’ici !) 0 événements 0 Participants actifs 0 Nouvelles rues scolaires Edition actuelle de Streets For Kids Streets for kids pRINTEMPS 2025 En savoir plus Plus d’informations sur Streets for Kids Pouvez-vous […]
- [Nos activités en france](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/france/): La Clean Cities Campaign se veut être un pont entre les citadins et les dirigeants des villes, créant les conditions pour des villes plus durables et plus saines.
- [Réduire l’impact des SUV en ville : une victoire pour Paris !](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/reduire-limpact-des-suv-paris/): Retour sur notre campagne pour la majoration tarifaire du stationnement des véhicules lourds et polluants à Paris. 
- [Une logistique urbaine plus durable pour des quartiers à vivre](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/une-logistique-urbaine-plus-durable/): Retour sur notre campagne pour la majoration tarifaire du stationnement des véhicules lourds et polluants à Paris. 
- [Des villes à hauteur d’enfants : un engagement pour leur sécurité, leur santé et leur liberté](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/des-villes-a-hauteur-denfants/): Retour sur notre campagne pour la majoration tarifaire du stationnement des véhicules lourds et polluants à Paris. 
- [Carspreading: When big cars cause big problems](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/carspreading/): Cars are getting bigger – about 1cm wider every two years. The only thing is, our streets aren’t.
- [Help us find school streets!](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/findschoolstreets/): help us find school streets! Select language Español Italiano Polski We’re on a mission to find all of the school streets in Europe… and we need your help! What is a school street? School streets are accessible spaces around schools where walking and cycling are prioritised over motor vehicles by applying permanent or time-based access restrictions for motorised traffic, at least during drop-off and pick-up times. They provide immediate health benefits for children by improving road safety and reducing air pollution around the school, where children spend a big part of their day, and encouraging families to switch from driving […]
- [Our work in the UK](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/uk/): We're advocating for cleaner urban transport in cities across the UK, supported by a strong network of partners.
- [Powering a travel revolution in European cities](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/21-24-impact/): Impact report We have a vision of creating cities that are liveable and healthy – and where people are at the centre of a zero-emissiontransport system. This is how we’re getting it done. Over the last three years, Clean Cities has become Europe’s largest network of organisations dedicated to active, shared and electric urban mobility. With our innovative campaigners covering 12 cities, and a partnership of more than 120 NGOs and grassroots organisations active in 20 countries, we’re securing practical, rapid change. And thanks to our research and policy experts, we have established ourselves at the forefront of today’s thinking […]
- [Our team](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/our-team/): Meet the team behind the Clean Cities Campaign!
- [Get in touch](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/get-in-touch/): Get in touch with the Clean Cities Campaign or follow us on social media!
- [Streets For Kids Autumn 2024](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/streets-for-kids-autumn-2024/): This autumn, we're mobilising parents, teachers and children across cities in Europe to call for more School Streets – roads around schools closed to traffic. 
- [Event: Zero Emission Pioneers](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/nyc/): Event: zero Emission Pioneers At Climate Week NYC we’re hosting a panel discussion, followed by networking, all about how cities and companies are working together to reach zero emission logistics. Transport emissions are rising in many of our cities and accelerating climate change globally. City leaders are at the forefront of introducing policies, including low- and zero emission zones that can halt this trend. But they are often met with significant difficulties and opposition, and find it hard to act on their own. Polling in major cities shows that the public is demanding more significant change – for their health, […]
- [Greater Manchester's dirty secret](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/gm/): Greater Manchester is one of the most polluted cities in the UK. Take action now to get our mayoral candidates to sit up and take notice of our dirty air.
- [Streets For Kids Spring 2024](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/streets-for-kids-spring-2024/): This spring, we're mobilising parents, teachers and children across cities in Europe to call for more School Streets – roads around schools closed to traffic. 
- [Streets For Kids Autumn 2023](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/streets-for-kids-autumn-2023/): There’s no “back to school” without Streets For Kids!  Our network of schools, parents and groups delivered a very special Halloween-themed day of action, taking place in Spain, Italy and Poland during the week of 22 October 2023.  We’ll mobilised in cities across these countries to call for more School Streets – roads around schools closed to motorised traffic. Check out the map below to see what they got up to! AUTUMN 2023 EVENT MAP What are school streets? School Streets are accessible spaces around schools where walking and cycling is prioritised over motor vehicles at drop-off and pick-up times. Find […]
- [Cookie settings](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/cookie-settings/): [ccc_gov_uk_block]
- [Tweet your mayor](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/t4s-tweet-your-mayor/): Is your city speeding ahead or lagging behind when it comes to cleaning up transport? We need city leaders to take immediate action to clean up our transport – for our health and our climate. The good news is – the solutions are there and some are easy for our leaders to implement right now. Find your city now and tweet them to take action. Tweet now
- [City Ranking - 2023 focused edition](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/thank-you-for-sharing/): city ranking: 2023 FOCUSED edition THE STATE OF SHARED & ZERO-EMISSION MOBILITY IN EUROPEAN CITIES In the race to cleaner transport, it’s no secret that we need to phase out polluting cars. To do that, cities must provide residents with clean, affordable transport options. These include shared bikes and scooters, zero-emission buses and shared electric cars and charging infrastructure. In 2023, we tested 42 European cities to see who’s speeding ahead when it comes to shared and electric mobility. Scroll down to find your city and use the “Share” buttons to ask them to do more! share with your mayor […]
- [Streets For Kids Spring Edition FR](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/streets-for-kids-printemps-2023-version-fr/): Dites au revoir à l’hiver et accueillez le printemps avec Streets For Kids ! Ne serait-ce pas merveilleux si les enfants pouvaient se déplacer et jouer dehors en toute autonomie sans avoir à se soucier de l’air pollué et des rues circulées ?  En collaboration avec Kidical Mass et d’autres organisations et nos partenaires dans les villes, nous mobilisons les parents, les enseignants et les enfants dans toutes les villes d’Europe entre le 21 avril et le 12 mai 2023 pour réclamer davantage de rues scolaires, c’est-à-dire des rues fermées à la circulation autour des écoles.  Les journées principales dans […]
- [Streets For Kids Spring 2023](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/streets-for-kids-spring-2023/): Together with Kidical Mass and others, we delivered this very special Spring edition of Streets For Kids.  We mobilised parents, teachers and children across cities in Europe between 21 April and 12 May 2023 to call for more School Streets – roads around schools closed to traffic.  Use the map below to find out more about the actions that took place.  If you’re feeling inspired, we have an array of Streets For Kids resources you can use to organise an action at any point! Lastly, you can access the information and resources in these languages: POLSKI FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL Share this page […]
- [Merci pour votre soutien!](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/stop-a-lair-toxique-autour-des-ecoles-merci-pour-votre-soutien/): Merci d’agir pour mettre fin à la pollution atmosphérique toxique autour des écoles ! Triplez votre impact en nous aidant à faire passer le message – partagez la pétition sur les médias sociaux dès maintenant. Merci!
- [Thank you for taking action!](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/stop-toxic-air-around-schools-thank-you/): Thank you for taking action to stop toxic air pollution around schools! Triple your impact by helping us spread the word — share the petition on social media now. Thank you!
- [SKF_Partners_oct2022](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/skf_partners_oct2022/): Streets For Kids is delivered in partnership with Bike to School BYCS Cittadini per l’aria Conbici Ecologistas en Acción Filter Café Filtré-Atelier Kidical Mass La Rue Est À Nous Legambiente Les chercheurs d’air Living Streets Mums for Lungs Parents’ Air Quality and Road Safety Group at HNPS Respire Revuelta Escolar Rodzic w mieście Teachers for Future Respire Madres por el clima Levegő Munkacsoport Playing Out Massa Marmocchi
- [City Ranking - 2022 edition](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/ranking-2022-edition/): City Ranking: 2022 edition We tested 36 European cities to see whether they’re on the right track to reach zero-emission mobility by 2030. Scroll down for the main results and tag your mayor on social media to tell them to step up their game! Share with your mayor How prepared are cities to clean up transport? Legend We scored cities across the following five categories: Space for people Score based on the lengths of separated pedestrian footways and all cycling paths compared to the total length of the city road network, as well as the average of TomTom traffic congestion […]
- [Our Partners](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/our-network/): Our network We work with grassroots, environment, health and other civil society groups across Europe to campaign for cleaner, healthier, more liveable cities — from France, Italy and Spain, to Belgium, Poland and the UK. Together, we champion active, shared and electric mobility, and policies to support the shift to cleaner transport. JOIN THE CAMPAIGN Are you part of a group or movement passionate about building cleaner, healthier cities? We would love to hear from you. Drop us an email to find out more about joining the campaign. GET IN TOUCH Meet the Clean Cities network country All Belgium France […]
- [Why clean cities](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/why-clean-cities/): Why clean cities Transport is one of the biggest sources of greenhouse gas emissions, driving dangerous global heating. Air pollution, mostly from diesel vehicles, is a public health crisis causing around 300,000 early deaths across Europe every year. Rolling out measures to clean up transport in cities – such as low- and zero-emission zones, School Streets, more walking and cycling infrastructure, and better parking policies – have significant benefits for residents, from cleaner air to clearer roads. Why clean up transport in cities? Reducing carbon emissions from city traffic helps secure a safe climate for future generations, cleans up our […]
- [Clean Cities Campaign](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/): Championing healthy, climate-friendly transport in cities We are Europe’s largest network of organisations on a mission to build public support for cities to shift from polluting vehicles to active, shared and electric mobility. What we do join our network LATEST UPDATES EARLY EVIDENCE FROM DUTCH ZERO-EMISSION ZONES FOR FREIGHT ZEZ-F are driving a rapid shift to electric vans and trucks, offering a blueprint for cleaner, quieter, and healthier urban freight across Europe. find out more THE DANGEROUS RISE OF BONNET HEIGHT, AND THE CASE TO CAP IT Average bonnet height in newly-sold cars is increasing by half a centimetre (0.5 […]
- [What we do](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/what-we-do/): what we do We are Europe’s largest network of organisations on a mission to build public support for cities to shift from polluting cars to active, shared and electric mobility. Clean Cities is hosted by T&E. Read our latest Impact Report WHO WE ARE THOUGHT LEADERS Backed by research, we shape city, national and European policy, trusted by both policymakers and campaigners for our dedication to transformative change. ACTION TAKERS Our audience-focused campaigns deliver lasting change for city residents, creating significant climate and health impacts, while improving overall quality of life. CITIZEN MOBILISERS With partners across Europe, we’ve built a […]
- [Take Action](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/take-action/): TAKE ACTION Change is in the air in our cities, but we need mayors to do much more to phase out polluting cars and switch to cleaner transport. Find an action in your country or at the European level and use it to tell city leaders to step up their game – our climate and our health depend on it! ONGOING Carspreading: when big cars make our cities smaller Carspreading is taking over our cities. Join our campaign to highlight the growing problem of supersized SUVs.   TAKE ACTION ONGOING Join the conversation on schools There’s so much cities can do […]
- [Streets for kids Oct 2022](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/streets-for-kids-oct-2022/): School Streets transform the space around schools by prioritising walking and cycling over driving. At school drop-off and pick-up times, only pedestrians and cyclists are allowed to use the roads. On Friday 21 October, we took to the streets in cities across Europe calling for #StreetsForKids! Explore the actions that took place.  Feeling inspired? Keep scrolling and use our resources to create your own event. Share this page on: watch the video of the big day Share the video: how to create a streets for kids action share the video: PRINT AND SOCIAL MEDIA MATERIALS Feeling inspired? You can always […]
- [Streets for kids May 2022](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/streets-for-kids-may-2022/): Parents and children call for #StreetsForKids! What is a School Street? School Streets transform the space around schools by prioritising walking and cycling over driving. At school drop-off and pick-up times, only pedestrians and cyclists are allowed to use the roads. From the 6 to 15 of May 2022, parents and children from across Europe celebrated making our streets safer as part of our #StreetsForKids campaign. Explore our map of 389 actions, photos and videos from the big days. Share this page on: Photogallery Previous Next View full album Watch the video! Share this video: Find out more about School […]
- [Job vacancies](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/vacancies/): VACANCIES We’re not actively recruiting at the moment, but if you’re interested in supporting or partnering with the campaign in some way we would love to hear from you. Contact us at info@cleancitiescampaign.org If you’re a movement or group interested in joining our coalition, we would love to hear from you! Explore the existing partners of the Clean Cities Campaign, and get in touch to find out more.
- [Research](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/research/): Research We analyse the design and implementation of policies to clean up urban transport. Our aim is to shift the narrative from accepting car dominance to envisioning healthier, safer cities of the future. A roadmap and valuation of benefits for a Zero-Emission Freight Zone in London. READ MORE We’ve explored how freight impacts air quality in Paris and the benefits of a Zero-Emission Delivery Area. READ MORE The e-van market is ready for zero-emission freight zones throughout Europe by 2030. READ MORE We’ve provided an overview of the pioneer cities and companies that are transitioning to zero-emission urban logistics. READ […]
- [About Streets For Kids](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/streetsforkids/): Streets for Kids Our cities’ streets should be safe and accessible for everyone. Children should be able to walk, cycle and scoot to school without having to breathe in toxic air pollution or to navigate congested, dangerous roads. Streets For Kids is our campaign to multiply the number of School Streets across Europe.  On this page you can find information about our events designed to celebrate the freedom and fun of reclaiming street space for our young people. what we’ve achieved (so far!) 0 events 0 people taking action 0 new school streets latest streets for kids edition Streets for […]
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- [Media](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/media/): Media The Clean Cities Campaign is a vital voice in the movement to create a better urban future. Explore our latest blogs and press releases. Please send any media enquiries to media@cleancitiescampaign.org Nearly two-thirds of voters in Paris approved plans to pedestrianise and green 500 additional streets across the city. READ MORE Un sondage OpinionWay réalisé pour la Clean Cities Campaign révèle que les Parisiens sont majoritairement favorables à la piétonnisation et la végétalisation de 500 nouvelles rues dans Paris. READ MORE Campaigners are warning about the new phenomenon of ‘carspreading’ with supersized SUVs crowding out space in towns and […]
- [Donate](https://cleancitiescampaign.org/donate/): Support our work Cleaning up transport is one of the most pressing challenges of our time. It is the only major sector in which emissions have grown since 1990, making it a key contributor to the air pollution and climate emergencies.  But cleaning up transport is possible, and many of the tools to do this already exist in cities – we just need the political will to implement them.  By donating to the Clean Cities Campaign, your contribution will go to our hosting organisation Transport & Environment and ensuring that campaigns like ours continue to provide the evidence and momentum […]
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