Improving air quality

Liverpool City Council has taken delivery of 17 hybrid cars, as part of the local authority’s commitment to reducing emissions.The Hyundai Ioniq’s replace a mixture of diesel and petrol cars and vans and will be used by highways inspectors and parking...

2019 has been officially declared as the Year of the Environment for the Liverpool City Region.The Year of Action for the Environment will be led by the Liverpool City Region’s Local Nature Partnership, Nature Connected along with the Combined Authority,...

A public debate has been launched to find out what people in the city region think about the bus system.The government is in the process of devolving new powers over how our buses operate.This public conversation will help inform how those powers are used...

People in Liverpool can now benefit from an innovative on-demand app-based public transport service operated by leading passenger transport provider Arriva. ArrivaClick combines the cost effectiveness of bus travel with the convenience of personalised...

A PUBLIC health campaign outlining the steps people can take to mitigate the impact of air pollution has been launched in Liverpool.  Let’s Clear the Air Liverpool outlines the stark health consequences of pollution caused mainly by cars and also industry....

Mayor Joe Anderson has committed to reducing air pollution and making Liverpool a place where walking, cycling, electric vehicles and clean fuels will dominate, and from which polluting diesel traffic will be discouraged, to protect the health of Liverpool...

Getting on your bike is getting safer and easier in Liverpool with plans to upgrade cycle ways in motion across the city. By encouraging more people to cycle or walk, the aim is to reduce emissions and clear the air for everyone in Liverpool. New schemes...

Liverpool’s first ever electric black cab has hit the streets. It’s got that instantly recognisable ‘Hackney Carriage’ look but this stylish new super charged cab is quieter, cheaper and cleaner than its diesel-driven counterpart. And with more on the way,...

Environment chiefs with Liverpool City Council are seeking the views of cab drivers about plans to do away with older, dirty diesel engines in hackney carriages. Under the proposal, the ‘retro-fitted’ carriages with older diesel engines would be phased...

Plans to install 100 electric vehicle charging points across the city have been unveiled. Work is underway identifying council car parks, taxi ranks, supermarkets, leisure centres, garage car parks and new residential districts with no off street parking...

On Thursday 21st June, Liverpool marked Clean Air Day by spreading the word about the health consequences of leaving car engines running while stationary.

Liverpool is proud to welcome the introduction of several new electric and hybrid buses. This highlights the on-going commitment to reduce emissions and improve our air quality.