Bye Bye congestion charge increase??

[dingocooke]

Looks like common sense coming to london, and a rephase of the lights to make traffic flow!!

(From Pistonheads today)

London Mayor Boris Johnson could be on the verge of scrapping the £25 Congestion Charge.

The scheme had originally been dreamt up by previous Mayor Ken Livingstone and had proved deeply unpopular.

New Mayor Johnson has already expressed his view that the £25 charge for large cars is unfair and is expected to officially scrap the proposals.

A spokesman for the Mayor told PistonHeads today that the Mayor will make the charge fairer and getting rid of a £25 hike could be one way of doing it.

Traffic lights will also be re-phased to improve the flow of traffic in the capital.

The spokesman added: ‘The Mayor is committed to making the congestion charge fairer and more effective for Londoners as swiftly as possible.

'And his view that the £25 charge for large cars is unfair is well known. He has also committed to consult, and to act on, the opinions of Londoners that live within and on the borders of the western extension of the congestion charge zone.

‘These are not changes that can be made after just over a week in charge but work has begun and the Mayor hopes to be able to announce further details of his plans within weeks.

[wilf]

Whoever would have coupled "sanity prevails" with "Boris Johnson" just a few short months ago?

Hurrah!