The FTL Podcast

In the second of two podcasts, Dr Drew Pearce, Research Associate in the Department of Physics at Imperial College London, considers the challenges of decarbonising the broader transport sector beyond private car usage. The first episode is available on the FTL website at https://www.futuretransportlondon.org/podcasts 

In the first of two podcasts, Dr Drew Pearce, Research Associate in the Department of Physics at Imperial College London, considers the challenges of decarbonising the transport sector. In this episode Dr Pearce looks at climate policy and its implications for private car usage. 

Future Transport London's Andrew Bosi explains the challenges of bringing HS2 into central London and why Old Oak Common rather than Euston may end up as the long term terminus for the completed HS2 line.

Dominic Leggett from the Stop the Silvertown Tunnel Coalition explains why current plans for a new Thames crossing need rethinking. The podcast is introduced by FTL Chair, Chris Barker and was recorded over Zoom in March 2023.      

David Gardner, Chair of the Highways Committee at the Royal Borough of Greenwich, discusses the challenges of transport planning in South East London, including implementing Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, tackling air pollution and the ongoing controversy of the Silvertown Tunnel. The podcast is introduced by FTL Chair, Chris Barker and was recorded over Zoom in February 2023.      

Andrew Braddock, life-long tram advocate and the Vice President, and immediate past Chairman of the Light Rail Transit Association, looks at the future of the tram in our cities.  Asking the questions are FTL's Maggie Heraty and Paul Ebbutt and the episode is introduced by FTL Chair, Chris Barker. The podcast was recorded over Zoom in September 2022. 

Ollie Lord of the Clean Cities Campaign considers the development and future of road user charging in the capital.  Asking the questions are FTL's Maggie Heraty and Tim Root and the episode is introduced by FTL Chair, Chris Barker. The podcast was recorded over Zoom in August 2022. 

Future Transport London's Andrew Bosi looks at the ongoing funding crisis at TfL (Transport for London).  Asking the questions are FTL's Chris Barker and Neil Roth.  The episode was recorded over Zoom in March 2022.

Jeremy Leach, Chair of London Living Streets and Future Transport London member, presents the case for the increased adoption of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) across the capital.  Asking the questions are FTL's Chris Barker and Neil Roth.

Christian Wolmar, the UK's leading writer & broadcaster on transport, considers the ups & downs of the Crossrail project.

Signed copies of Crossrail, the Whole Story are available via www.christianwolmar.co.uk