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Air Quality

Chiltern Railways Action Day

Chiltern Railways are planning an Air Quality Action Day on 2nd March at Marylebone Station. They plan to engage with taxi-drivers and other users of the Marylebone Station forecourt and feeder-ranks, on the subject of idling and air-quality. 

We’re delighted that a number of Chiltern Railways’ staff want to join our campaign. They breathe here too! 

Chiltern Railways has a significant social-media reach, so we hope this event will bring greater public attention to our air-quality campaign.

Removal of coach parking bays 

The Council is removing three coach-parking bays in a neighbouring ward, after the persistent refusal of parked coach-drivers to switch off their engines. These bays will be replaced by Electric-Vehicle charging-points, cycle-hangars, and Residents’ Parking bays, in a scheme to reduce unnecessary emissions and noise-pollution. Your local Councillors will be considering whether to adopt similar measures in our part of Westminster.

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Barbara Arzymanow

Barbara Arzymanow

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Barbara Arzymanow has lived in Westminster for over 35 years and knows how much difference a strong local voice can make. A Ward Councillor since 2014, she has worked with local people and organisations on issues associated with air-quality, public protection, public realm and planning.

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