Congestion Charging

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Nicolas M’Bengle

Wednesday, 22 September 2004

Congestion Charging

Resolving London's transport problems was the highest priority of the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone. His goal was to create a world-class transport system that would improve business efficiency, supports greater economic prosperity and improves the quality of life for every one living in London or visiting London.

The Mayor's transport strategy, which was published on 10 July 2001, it had ten key priorities:

  • Reducing traffic congestion;
  • Rising money for underground investment;
  • Rising money for radical improvements to bus services across London;
  • Better integration of the National Rail system with London's other transport systems;
  • Increasing the capacity of London's transport system;
  • Improving journey time reliability for car users;
  • Supporting local transport initiatives;
  • Making the distribution of goods and services in London more reliable and efficient;
  • Improving the accessibility of London's transport system;
  • Bringing forward new integration initiatives. 
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What is Congestion Charges?

  • Congestion charging is a way of ensuring that those using valuable and crowded road space make a financial contribution.
  • It encourages the use of other modes of transport and is also intended to ensure that, for those who have to use the roads, journey times are quicker and more reliable.

  • This scheme requires drivers to pay £5 per day if they wish to continue driving in central London.

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