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19/02/2007
London's congestion charge zone increases
Despite criticism, London's congestion charge zone has been virtually doubled in size.
The zone, which costs £8 a day to enter, includes Bayswater, Chelsea Kensington, Knightsbridge, and Notting Hill.
London Mayor Ken Livingstone hopes that the tariff will help reduce traffic in the newly expanded zone by up to 15%.
Transport for London said that improvements in public transport have already been implemented.
However, critics of the blanket zone charging scheme want to see the implementation of structured charging to target particular congestion hotspots.
(SP/KMcA)
The zone, which costs £8 a day to enter, includes Bayswater, Chelsea Kensington, Knightsbridge, and Notting Hill.
London Mayor Ken Livingstone hopes that the tariff will help reduce traffic in the newly expanded zone by up to 15%.
Transport for London said that improvements in public transport have already been implemented.
However, critics of the blanket zone charging scheme want to see the implementation of structured charging to target particular congestion hotspots.
(SP/KMcA)
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