Now TfL says it wants to KEEP £15-a-day London congestion charge to ‘support capital’s culture, hospitality and night-time businesses’ months after Sadiq Khan pledged to SCRAP the temporary rise TfL had claimed the rise in Congestion Charge from £11.50 to £15 was temporary Sadiq Khan previously said he would ‘negotiate with Government’ to reduce cost … Read more
People buy ‘Chelsea tractors’ because they like to sit comfortably in traffic jams — but congestion charges could encourage motorists to opt for smaller, more efficient cars, study claims Washington State University expert studied nearly 300 Seattle households They found that drivers with congested commutes prefer to buy larger cars These are perceived by motorists to … Read more
Sadiq Khan today announced he will axe the £15 seven-day congestion charge he imposed a year ago during lockdown when he claimed Transport for London was about to go bust and needed a £1.6billion taxpayer-funded bailout. The Labour Mayor of London, who is favourite to win on May 6, has been accused of making a … Read more
Sadiq Khan today announced he will axe the £15 seven-day congestion charge he imposed a year ago during lockdown when he claimed Transport for London was about to go bust and needed a £1.6billion taxpayer-funded bailout. The Labour Mayor of London, who is favourite to win on May 6, has been accused of making a … Read more
Congestion has risen by 30 per cent since the coronavirus pandemic saw the construction of dozens of temporary cycleways in London, a study has found. More than 60 miles of cycle lanes have been built across London in the past year to encourage people to walk or cycle during the pandemic. But the changes have debilitated … Read more
A new probe has revealed that TfL has been earning more from Congestion Charge fines than legitimate payments in the last year Motorists were handed fines totalling £130million by Transport for London over the course of a year for failing to pay the capital’s Congestion Charge. That is more than double the £52million in revenue … Read more
TfL made an additional £86m from hiked Congestion Charge in 2020 and could pocket an extra £113m this financial year if the £15-a-day charge remains, leaked email reveals Email from deputy mayor for transport, Heidi Alexander, was seen by Autocar Sadiq Khan increased the daily charge from £11.50 to £15 on 22 June 2020 It was … Read more
TfL made an additional £86m from hiked Congestion Charge in 2020 and could pocket an extra £113m this financial year if the £15-a-day charge remains, leaked email reveals A leaked email from Transport for London officials revealed increased revenues Email from deputy mayor for transport, Heidi Alexander, was seen by Autocar Sadiq Khan increased the daily … Read more
The rush hour is dying out with congestion plummeting in the past 12 months as more people work from home amid the coronavirus pandemic, a new study has revealed. The research looked at congestion in the biggest cities in the UK and found that there was a 24 per cent drop overall in traffic levels. … Read more
The rush hour is dying out with congestion plummeting in the past 12 months as more people work from home amid the coronavirus pandemic, a new study has revealed. The research looked at congestion in the biggest cities in the UK and found that there was a 24 per cent drop overall in traffic levels. … Read more