The decision to scrap the western extension to the congestion charge zone will be bad for London, and that’s according to the mayor’s own consultation document. Congestion and pollution will rise, while revenue will decrease.
This is the third decision by London's Mayor Boris Johnston, a cyclist himself, that will adversely affect London cyclists, already this month the borough's cycling budgets have been cut, and motorbikes are to be allowed into bus lanes.
The mayor's consultation document ‘Have Your Say on the Future of the Congestion Charge Western Extension’ (Sept 2008, p18) states, "Traffic levels would rise significantly, leading to increased congestion. Also some increases in CO2 emissions and pollutants from vehicles. Net revenues for investment in transport would fall by about £70m per year."
Koy Thomson, chief executive of LCC said, “The world envied London for the courage of its congestion charge. Scrapping the western extension means more pollution, £70 million less for improving transport, and more congestion: does the mayor think this is what the people who spoke against the charge really wanted? This move will increase London’s contribution to climate change, and exacerbate London’s health and obesity crisis. It has been terrible failure of leadership.”
“November has seen a triple whammy for cyclists: first, motorbikes in bus lanes; second, slashing the borough cycle route budgets; finally, scrapping the cycle-promoting western congestion charge. Shrinking the zone risks reversing the associated increases in cycling, causing public health to decline and casualties to rise.”
I'm afraid not - I've never been able to wheelie or do a bunny-hop.
It's not the roundabout that's dangerous though, but the careless or inattentive drivers.
It's a self-selected group, so they're all agreeing with the party's policies.
"Our confidence training sessions mean everyone can choose active travel"
This is a good illustration of the distortion introduced by the 'wide-angle' view- this makes the close pass look worse- although it's bad enough...
looks like the rag is cashing in with all the views and comments about it (mine included to the tally just here though)- better chance the scribe...
When I remember, I carry a USB rechargeable fan similar to this one when I'm going to stop at the pub on the way home from work, and it's sunny and...
To send a message of course, whilst the car-nage continues unabated.
Any chance of letting us know what this week's lottery numbers will be?
Why does the article say the car appeared to mount the pavement ? What do they think the car is doing, floating? Clearly it was also driving itself...