London Control Charge will increase by 20% under TFL plans

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London’s transport body offered 20 percent increase in 20 percent increase in congestion and the discount of a residency for electric vehicles, the body has maintained the effectiveness of the body.

As part of the proposals exposed to public consultations, the standard congestion fee from January 2 next year will increase to £ 18 per day, until £ 18 per day.

In both plans and Central London, they will eliminate a 90 percent discount for drivers living in the center of Central London.

Comes as an announcement Transport for London During the coronavirus pandemic, it continues its efforts to restore the finished financing with the fall of traffic. A person close to TFL is expected to create an additional $ 30 million in changes in 2026.

TFL demanded several short-term assistance from previous conservative government and demanded that Chancellor Rachel Reeves In June, apply a new, long-term financing agreement for the organization in the spending review.

In the weekend, the loaded load of CENTRAL LONDON in the central London between 7 and 6th of the 6th of the 6th was controversial after starting in 2003, but was taken since then. Recharge was removed in 2020.

Among the proposed changes are a change in the discount of clean vehicles that releases all EVS from the burden.

From January 2, the discount will be limited to 50 percent for 25 percent for electric van and heavy trucks and electric cars. After that, 12.5 percent will be reduced for minibuses and cars from March 2030 to 25 percent.

The action to charge the EVS is the answer to a sharp growth in the number of such vehicles, which includes Central London, which violated its effectiveness in the fight against the blockage.

Seb Dance, Deputy Mayor, TFL’s modeling, without applying an charge for the EVS, added 2,200 vehicles, will driving in an average working day next year, he said.

“By reducing the traffic, the movement of London is very important for our city and our economy,” he said. “The presentation charges have been a great success since the application, but we must ensure that it is suitable for the purpose.”

The Conservative Opposition of London’s Labor Management management has often attacked the application and expansion of the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone for vehicles under the Mayor Sadiq Khan.

City Hall Conservatives did not respond immediately to a request for comment.