Listening to the #stopsilvertown webinar on #SilvertownTunnel. Expert panel now making case against this dinosaur tunnel and GLA empty chaired
https://twitter.com/sianberry/status/1334798555576492032

So many reasons to #stopsilvertown now hearing about rising CO2 emissions from surface transport. Transport sector has huge job to do to cut emissions.
Now Ian Mudway from Imperial College. Pointing out legal frameworks are decades behind the science. And while NO2 is reducing in London PM2.5 is still stubbornly bad. #stopsilvertown
Ian Mudway listing the links to non exhaust pm2.5 from tyre and brake wear. It’s not just tailpipe emissions. Need not just cleaner but FEWER vehicles. Must integrate health costs to infra projects. #SilvertownTunnel
Policy should attempt to DO NO HARM. Cannot prioritise economic benefits over health. We are below EU limit but over WHO limit for pm2.5. Powerful stuff from Ian Mudway. #SilvertownTunnel
Now @BatesJenny who as she points out has been campaigning against these road river crossings for years. People in vehicles are at risk. This scheme would worsen air pollution for some residents who already breath illegal air. Not ok. #stopsilvertown
Phil Goodwin pointing out that TfL funding is going to change fundamentally and be v tight. Business case for Silvertown unravels with reduced traffic following pandemic and changes to work patterns and also Brexit.
#SilvertownTunnel
#SilvertownTunnel
Ian Mudway pointing out that air quality harm is worst for people in cars. It helps people who drive to reduce car use and clean up the air. #SilvertownTunnel
Second panel at #SilvertownTunnel with @sianberry with a belter of a speech on why this zombie dinosaur road tunnel must go. We can kill off this zombie project for good. And massively making case for smart fair privacy friendly road pricing.
Now @christianwolmar harking back to the 1970s campaigns against the motorway box schemes. Why don’t we learn the lessons. #stopsilvertown now Christian calling out the Labour Mayor for not seeing the problem with Silvertown. That’s why we need a Green Mayor.
Big thanks to @XRGreenwich from the chair for their energy in raising the significant harms of the tunnel to attention. #SilvertownTunnel #stopsilvertown
But can’t help also thinking of the work by so many local campaigners, over the many years before XR came in to being, making the case against the grim dinosaur tunnel that WILL be stopped. #stopsilvertown
“We can have a green recovery and grow sustainably”. @LuisaPorritt and reduce incentive to drive. #SilvertownTunnel
Christian Wolmar deploring politicians desire for grand projets.
Must show trade unionists this is not a good way to create jobs. #SilvertownTunnel
Must show trade unionists this is not a good way to create jobs. #SilvertownTunnel
Now @sianberry saying #SilvertownTunnel doesn’t work on it’s own terms. The Mayor’s approach is baffling. Must delay delay delay this scheme
A final exhortation from campaigner @VictoriaRance to get involved and help. Well done @SilvertownTn for organising a great #stopsilvertown event 







