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People on Bikes Outnumber Drivers in the City of London

The City of London’s efforts to increase biking and reduce driving has finally achieved a long-term goal: a preference for biking over driving.

March 24, 2023 - Forbes

An image of pedestrians walking across the Millennium Bridge toward St. Paul's cathedral in London.

City of London Could Set Speed Limits at 15 MPH

The City of London (not to be confused with the larger area of Greater London) will consider a plan to reduce speed limits throughout the "Square Mile" that outlines its boundaries.

September 29, 2021 - Forbes

London Gets £13 Million to Boost Electric Vehicles

London is one of the four U.K. cities that will become international pioneers of green vehicle technology, after getting £13 million (€17m, $18.5m) to boost the number of plug-in cars on their roads.

February 2, 2016 - Cities of the Future

Unusual Arrangement Unites Local London Government, Finance Industry

Not many non-Londoners know what the City of London is. Even fewer know about its political ties to the finance industry.

July 7, 2013 - NPR Morning Edition

The City of London Diversifies With New Mall

The City of London - the financial district comprised of one square mile of London's Roman boundary has erected a new shopping center that planners hope will stimulate the area's development as a competitor to the busier West End.

September 13, 2010 - The Guardian

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