lots of of the new housing estates and offices being built in London will be subject to a vehicle parking ban on private cars, under new plans announced by the Mayor of London 
As part of the London Plan, Mayor Sadiq Khan is aiming to create car-free vehicle parking zones in new housing and office developments to cut down on air pollution. Under the draft plans, which will be subjected to a public consultation, housing developments in parts of London that are well-connected by indicates of public carry will not supply vehicle parking for cars, other than for disabled people. 
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The same will apply for office developments in central and inner London. Under the Mayor’s plans the developments “will no longer supply any commuter or visitor parking, other than for disabled people and for vital delivery and servicing purposes.” 
Any vehicle parking facilities that will be supplied need to be able to support electric automobiles by indicates of charging stations, while taxi ranks need to be capable of EV charging in the future, too. 
The Mayor’s office said: “In general, vehicle parking standards will be substantially tightened, with less provision in lots of areas, particularly in the most easily accessible parts of central and inner London and town centres.” 
Sadiq Khan is intending to see a rise in the number of cyclists on the capital’s streets and the draft plan is expected to announce a target of ensuring 70 per cent of people will live within 400 metres of a segregated cycle route by 2041. 
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Khan said: “To safe the future health and prosperity of our city, we need to be bolder in encouraging people to minimize their reliance on cars. It’s vital for taking care of congestion as London’s population grows, and important for minimizing our toxic air pollution emissions.
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