London road user charging must be implemented fairly
18 January 2022
Responding to the publication of Analysis of a Net Zero 2030 Target for Greater London and the Mayor of London’s plans to secure a green, clean and healthy future for London, Paul Tuohy Chief Executive of Campaign for Better Transport said:
“We’ve known for a long time that we need to significantly reduce traffic, as well as switching to public transport, active travel and cleaner vehicles, to address the climate emergency, so we welcome the leadership shown by the Mayor of London in commissioning this important research and recognising what it will take to deliver it.
“Road user charging is key to reducing congestion, cleaning up the capital’s air and reducing emissions, but a pay-per-mile charge that varies by vehicle emissions and reflects actual journeys made would be much fairer than an extension of a blunt, daily set charge. This is not complicated to deliver, and we would urge the Mayor and TfL to put this option up for consultation as soon as possible and for the Government to do more to restore people’s confidence in using public transport as an alternative to driving.”
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Notes to Editors
- The Mayor of London’s press release can be found here.
- Element Energy’s report for the mayor of London can be found here.
- Campaign for Better Transport operates in England and Wales. Campaign for Better Transport’s vision is for all communities to have access to high quality, sustainable transport that meets their needs, improves quality of life and protects the environment. Campaign for Better Transport Charitable Trust is a registered charity (1101929).
