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Will scrapping the charge produce
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Despite what people might expect, all the
evidence is NO. Indeed, across London, it will make traffic flow better.
Timing is everything. The most congested time of day is the morning rush
hour. Transport for London's own figures show that the number of cars
entering the zone at this time is virtually the same as before the
charge was introduced. |
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Source: Congestion Charging: Fifth
Annual Impacts Monitoring Report TfL 2007
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Instead the congestion charge has
reduced traffic later in the morning and in the afternoon. At these
times, the number of vehicles is less anyway and congestion is far
less of problem. Indeed, there is a need to attract shoppers and
visitors into London to shop and visit attractions.
Abolishing the charge will actually cut congestion on the boundaries of zone
which has risen by 23% following the introduction of the charge. Drivers will be able to take more direct routes through the zone,
instead of having to go round it.
To further cut congestion, we would review all the congestion causing
changes to street design that have been introduced under the current
mayor with the intention of scrapping most of them. |
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