Congestion charge is working in West London

07 March 2007

Traffic in the western extension of the congestion charge zone is down 13%, according to figures released by the mayor of London this week.
The first post-half term figures since the zone was extended on February 19 ‘show that it is operating at the level anticipated in the western extension itself and, so far, even better than anticipated in the former congestion charging zone’, mayor Ken Livingstone said. The initial figures fell between the anticipated 10-15% reduction. It was also noticed that there was little overall change in traffic levels on the free through-routes or boundary roads around the zone. Congestion charging director Michelle Dix said: ‘The western extension zone was one of the most congested areas in the UK and these initial figures are in line with all our predictions and are very encouraging.’
Westminster City Council and Kensington and Chelsea Council, which were both opposed to the zone extension, did not dispute the mayor’s findings but said it was too early to say whether it had an impact. ‘We’re only a few weeks in since the western extension to the congestion charge came into force and so it's too early to accurately assess its impact on the state of traffic in Westminster or sing its praises,’ said Westminster Council’s cabinet member for economic development and transport, councillor Danny Chalkley.

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