AQi (Air Quality Index) within London since Boris Johnson and his introduction of ULEZ in 2015 and his Boris bike scheme (TfL’s flagship cycle hire scheme Santander Cycles) has fallen. Howbeit the introduction of carbon policy’s on the surficial world of London has neglected the subterranean levels of the capital which are pivotal for the functioning of the city.

This white paper stems to ask questions to local authorities and governances, to ascertain why design underground has been neglected. The people of London are consumers and stakeholders of this white paper. This anaglypta asked questions to local government and the office for the London Mayor.

TfL spends on average £2Million on cleaning efforts to mitigate and reduce the impact of 25µm particulates. Moreover, this is mitigated by the corporation’s efforts to reduce localized pollution. This pollution is flushed from tunnels to concealed air passes, flushing contaminated 25µm particulates to local neighbourhoods.

Monetary surplus from TfL offer profusion of capital to introduce sufficient infrastructure within the TfL network to reduce 25µm particulates and airborne contamination, which will in turn reduce the number of premature deaths.