London's rush hour lorry ban closer as Assembly votes unanimously in favour

The Greater London Assembly unanimously votes in favour of banning lorries at rush hour but the Freight Transport Association says it won't be the 'silver bullet' solution

The Greater London Assembly has voted unanimously in favour of banning lorries on the capital's roads during rush hours, in a motion proposed by the Green Party's Darren Johnson.

Mr Johnson lamented the number of cycling fatalities caused as a result of collisions with HGVs in recent years, saying a lorry ban and an improvement of cycling infrastructure would help keep cyclists safe.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.