{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/9475d117-fcd4-4915-a6f3-923941e7aa0d/63d29c2b441f300011d17322?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"London Bridge overcrowding & Hackney’s car ban","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba05fc1a8cbed4343cf0e6/5883ea1e-0ebe-4d27-9746-2bf0605b19e6.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>A major review has been ordered of passenger safety and the number of train services at London Bridge station, after dangerous levels of overcrowding left commuters in fear of being crushed.</p><p><br></p><p>Passengers reported people being \"kettled,\" having panic attacks and needing assistance to get out by station staff.</p><p><br></p><p>In part one, Ross Lydall, the Evening Standard’s City Hall Editor &amp; Transport Editor, discusses why this happened and how big of an issue overcrowding is in general for London stations.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In part two, we look at Hackney’s controversial plans to ban most vehicles from 75 percent of its roads in a major expansion of&nbsp;‘Low Traffic Neighbourhoods’ with our political reporter, Rachael Burford.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Evening Standard"}