Drivers want the London congestion charge to favour low emitters

The majority of drivers believe the London congestion charge should offer exemptions for cars with low carbon dioxide emissions, according to a survey by TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk. The future of the London congestion charge is being considered following a public consultation earlier this year. Currently Transport for London is considering the proposals, and a decision is expected soon. Any changes are due to be implemented in January 2011. TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk posed the question to website visitors: ‘Do you think the proposal to alter London congestion charge exemptions to a CO2 based [suite...]

Date: 2010-10-20 10:57:08

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Reducing Big City Traffic Congestion: Lessons from London | Hybrid ...

Incentives seem to matter in many settings. Jonathan Leape of the LSE has written a very nice paper on the London Congestion Charge for the Journal of Economic Perspectives. This paper goes into detail about the challenges of implementing a central london congestion charge including the nitty gritty details of enforcement. He also provides some “before/after” facts concerning the impact of the program and discusses the charge’s unintended consequences. For those interested in solving big city ills I highly recommend it. see http://www.atypon-link.com/doi/abs/10.1257/jep.20.4.157 I’m [suite...]

Date: 2010-10-23 23:42:33

Volvo welcomes Congestion Charge consultation

As the instigator of the Emission Equality Congestion Charge campaign, Volvo Car UK has today welcomed The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson's decision to launch a consultation on the existing Congestion Charge exemption for hybrids and alternative fuel vehicles. Under the current rules, the Alternative Fuel Discount gives drivers of alternative fuel and hybrid cars a 100% discount in London's Congestion Charge. It is Volvo's belief that this method of discounting is now outdated as many modern conventionally-engined cars, such as Volvo's S40 DRIVe, emitted less CO2 than most hybrids. Volvo [suite...]

Date: 2010-05-26 10:38:41

Autoesque: Congestion Charge change

The levy reduces to £9 per day if the vehicle has been registered under the new Congestion Charging Auto Pay scheme. As well as the slightly reduced cost, the other benefit is that drivers no longer need to worry about forgetting to pay, as the number of charging days a vehicle travels within the Congestion Charge area is totted up and the total amount owed is then taken automatically from a debit or credit card each month. Drivers can pre-register with Auto Pay from 22nd November 2010, but the slight drawback is that there’s an annual registration fee of £10 - and that’s per vehicle, [suite...]

Date: 2010-10-23 18:38:00

Manchester UK Set for Congestion Charge. Or Not. | The Truth About ...

BBC News reveals that the UK government is about to reveal their plan to introduce a £5 ($9.84) congestion charge to the city of Manchester. This despite the recent public backlash against increased petrol taxes, simmering resentment towards new "green" sales taxes on vehicle purchases, the ouster of London Mayor Ken Livingstone (proponent of increased, CO2-based congestion charges), polls showing widespread opposition to a Manchester congestion charge, and calls for, God forbid, a referendum on the issue. Of course, British politicians didn't get where they are by attending Oxbridge. Oh [suite...]

Date: 2008-06-09 22:03:42

Streetsblog New York City » London Mayoral Candidate: Use ...

Introduced in central London in 2003 and then extended westward in 2007, the congestion charge has curbed traffic, reduced the number of car crashes, cut emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants, raised nearly a billion dollars to invest in public transport, and encouraged people to travel in more sustainable ways, with increased bus ridership and cycling rates. So the congestion charge is a fixture in the British capital. The debates today center over what shape the congestion zone should take, and what to do with the revenue. While the current mayor, Boris Johnson, is intent on [suite...]

Date: 2010-07-23 18:35:53

UK: London Mayor Backtracks on Congestion Tax | The Truth About Cars

London, England Mayor Boris Johnson is retreating from his campaign pledge to end the city’s “punishment of motorists.” Johnson’s predecessor, Ken Livingstone, lost his re-election in large measure because Johnson pledged to scale back the £8 (US $13) fee imposed on motorists entering the downtown area. Johnson announced Friday that he will boost the tax to £10 (US $16.40) to shore up Transport for London’s mass transit budget. “The proposed increase in the charge will ensure that the system remains effective in controlling traffic levels in central London, and the revenue [suite...]

Date: 2009-10-20 07:00:00

TfL admits problems with fleet congestion charge payment system ...

After a spate of overcharging and wrongly issued fines since IBM took over the system in November, TfL has finally recognised the problem, but insists it has now been fixed. Transport for London (TfL) has admitted it is aware of “some problems” with the payment system used by fleets to pay London's congestion charge. The IBM-managed system enables fleets, vehicle rental suppliers and other companies whose vehicles regularly enter the congestion zone to receive a £1 discount on the normal £8 congestion charge if they register their vehicles online. The system is then supposed to [suite...]

Date: 2010-06-15 13:51:51

My Congestion Charge Surprise Ticket! - MBClub UK Forums

Car: 2002 S210 320CDI Estate Sliver, Sprinter 313CDI LWB Cryptronic Gearbox! Omega 3.0 Elite Estate Hi everyone, In February my job took me to Strand, London. It was an eventful day (too longwinded to post here) and I recall entering the congestion charge zone. Oops I thought.. I never heared from the authorities and assumed, because of this, (although I'm not sure of the congestion charge rules) that I was in the zone at a time when no charge would be levied. However, I recently recieved an "Order of recovery of unpaid penalty charge" requesting payment of £185.00! I gather the fee for [suite...]

Date: 2010-09-06 15:44:23

Did the Pope have to pay the London Congestion Charge? | The Daily ...

It’s the question that’s kept Boris Johnson awake at nights – where does the Popemobile fit in terms of the £8 charge? The Mayor of London has put down his reasoning about the visit of the Pope to the UK and London, and the issue that has caused him problems more than any other. Is the Popemobile liable for the congestion charge? Why should the people of London begrudge the Holy Father £8? To which the others will say, why should the Holy Father begrudge the people of London £8? They’ve got a bob or two in the Vatican. Being Boris, the argument spins off in a million directions, [suite...]

Date: 2010-09-20 12:45:00

Opposition grows to shrinking London's congestion charge zone ...

Friends of the Earth has joined other activist groups in condemning the planned scrapping of the western extension of London’s congestion charging zone. Consultation on the proposal ends today. The extension, known as the WEZ, was introduced in 2007 by former mayor Ken Livingstone, four years after the original zone. The resulting drop in traffic levels cut carbon dioxide and air pollutant emissions, and raised public transport use. But controversy has raged, as the extension covers far more homes than the original zone in central London (ENDS Report, June 2010). Residents must pay to drive [suite...]

Date: 2010-08-02 13:46:12

Toyota iQ exempt from congestion charge

The Toyota iQ city car will be exempt from the central London congestion charge from the 4th January 2011 The Toyota iQ city car will be exempt from the central London congestion charge from the 4th January 2011. The Toyota iQ was awarded Green Car of the year 2010, running costs are so low the manual Toyota iQ is in the free road tax band, and economy is excellent with the 1.0 engine returning an impressive 65mpg. The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced that a new Greener Vehicle Discount will be created as part of the revised scheme, providing a 100 per cent discount to cars that [suite...]

Date: 2010-10-23 17:13:13

London Congestion Charges Don't Work | The Truth About Cars

London's controversial congestion charge suffered a setback last week, when Transport For London (TFL) admitted that the charges to enter central London have not improved traffic. Although TFL claimed that the £8 daily charge had produced a thirty percent improvement in congestion after its introduction in 2003, gains have been rolled back to the point where improvements have been reversed. The Automobile Association explains the conundrum to Courier Exchange, saying "The trouble is, by closing off side streets and short cuts and re-phasing traffic lights for pedestrians – all for laudable [suite...]

Date: 2008-04-22 15:56:27

Change to London Congestion Charge

A new method of payment, Congestion Charging Auto Pay. will also be introduced. This detects how many days per month a registered vehicle has driven in the Congestion Charge Zone, and then automatically deducts a monthly payment from a specified bank account. As is the case under the current scheme, registered residents that live within the Charging zone will continue to receive a 90% discount. There will be no charge at all between December 25th and January 3rd inclusively. To respond to on-going technological developments, the new scheme will be monitored and the GVD discount criteria [suite...]

Date: 2010-10-21 15:32:31

Porsche Points to Study That Congestion Charging Increases CO2 ...

PistonHeads reports that Porsche now claims a study by London's own government transit authority, Transport for London, shows congestion charging would increase greater London's CO2 levels by 182k tons by 2012. The argument is simple: if people can't go in straight lines through London, they'll be driving longer routes around the congestion zone. More driving, more CO2. The reduction of CO2 in central, congestion-charged London would be only 2200 tons– a tiny fraction compared to what happens in the surrounding areas. Meanwhile and in any case, Porsche is getting maximum PR benefit from the [suite...]

Date: 2008-04-10 15:07:09

KenBuster: Auto Congestion Charge payment nonsense | Crave | CNET UK

Meet the KenBuster -- a wireless payment system that automatically pays the congestion charge whenever you enter London's CC zone in your car. Take that, Ken! Hang on a minute. How exactly is this thing 'busting' London's controversial mayor Ken Livingstone by automatically lining his pockets? We hope nobody invents a 'CraveBuster' that automatically gives us £8 every time someone strayed on to our site. That would really show us. The idea is good in principle, but where it falls down is the price. You pay a ridiculous £199 for infinite usage, or a £49.99 one-off charge then £8 per [suite...]

Date: 2007-11-21 10:58:02

Sub-100g/km vehicles exempt from congestion charge | AZ Articles

Sub-100g/km vehicles exempt from congestion charge Vehicles emitting less than 100g/km of carbon dioxide will be exempt from the London congestion charge from January 4, 2011. Read more on AM Online A new wonder of the world The 1,900-foot-long bridge bypassing the Hoover Dam is pulling in tourists. Read more on Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune 13 tyres on 9 vehicles punctured in one day SOMEONE went around puncturing tyres in Telok Blangah yesterday. At least 13 tyres belonging to nine vehicles – including a taxi – were hit. The worst hit was a Comfort taxi, which had three of [suite...]

Date: 2010-10-24 03:13:37

NYT: Congestion Charging Approaches "Moment of Truth" | The Truth ...

With the deadline for $354m in federal matching funds for New York City congestion charging (CG) looming (April 7), the New York Times ongoing support for the plan is approaching fever pitch. In the ironically titled Op Ed "Moment of Truth on Congestion Pricing," the Old Gray Lady argues that "The only way to ensure the system will continue to work is to move forward on congestion pricing." In the lead up to this "do or die" conclusion, the Times' rhetoric flies in the face of the facts. "What it needs is a reliable source of income. As London [suite...]

Date: 2008-03-26 20:56:24

Chicago inching closer to freeway congestion charges? — Autoblog

Chicago ranks number three on the list of cities with the worst traffic. Following a study by the Municipal Planning Council and the Illinois Tollway, one suggested way to remedy the issue is the introduction of congestion pricing on Chicago-area toll roads. This isn't the flat-fee congestion charge from London, but rather the supply-and-demand based flexible pricing already adopted on toll roads in California and Minneapolis: at peak times, the toll goes up, during off-hours the toll drops. Portions of three highways have been mentioned as good candidates: the Stevenson Expressway, Jane [suite...]

Date: 2010-07-21 13:30:00

Why the Popemobile was exempt from the London congestion charge ...

If you have no idea what I'm talking about here, it's probably better to keep it that way.... For those interested, though, I've just dropped by to mention that the thread on Bach's variations and whether or not JS was a clockwork monkey has been growing inexorably - not only in length (though I believe it's now up to 25,000 posts averaging ten thousand words apiece) but also in breadth. Its two persistent and indefatigable contributors are now citing conspiracy theories of inspired, even Ickean, invention. So, if you've missed the to-and-fro over whether or not the universe revolves [suite...]

Date: 2010-10-03 07:06:59

Obama Transition Team Contemplates Congestion Charging | The Truth ...

The Manchester Evening News reports that President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team has contacted Jack Opiola, a transportation principal for the firm Booz, Allen and Hamilton. Opiola the brains behind a program to tax drivers £5 (US $8) when entering the city of Manchester during peak hours. “I was ‘noticed’ by key people in the Obama campaign and I have been providing input to his strategy team in Chicago, including information about Greater Manchester’s bid,” Opiola said. Previously, Senator Obama’s most specific transportation proposal was a proposal to create a $60b [suite...]

Date: 2008-11-12 15:41:54

Lunch links: Tours and taxes - Greater Greater Washington

Pay freeze for thee, but not for me: The Prince George's County Council voted down a bill to freeze its own pay at $96417. Council positions are part-time and the freeze would have lasted two years. (Post) .... Congestion charges, a London- like charge to enter the Randstad, toll only levied during rush hour and this insane thing. What happens is that when Labour is in the government they make plans, that are never executed when the next government without Labour gets in [suite...]

Date: 2010-10-22 16:24:00

G-Wiz splits in half during fatal crash

Despite the safety concerns, the G-Wiz has proved popular with London buyers because it can be charged using a standard three-pronged plug and is exempt from London’s congestion charge. The Indian-built G-Wiz can travel for 48 miles on one charge and has a top speed of 50mph. Buyers also enjoy the small turning circle and extremely compact dimensions of the G-Wiz. Introduced in 2004, the G-Wiz has also been used by celebrities such as Jonathon Ross and Jerry Hall. Built by Indian manufacturer Reva, the G-Wiz costs just £9,500 to buy and less than 1p a mile to run. See Also: [suite...]

Date: 2010-10-19 14:12:22

Depression On Marketing | Social Marketing Tips

London congestion charge payments Severn Bridge crossings DOWN 3.1%. DOWN 9.8%. HOUSING BUBBLE. UK house prices between 1975 and 2006. The Economist magazine, writing at the same time, went further, saying “the worldwide rise in house ... Great sportsmanship pays off. Make yourself available. Dare to be different. CONCLUSION: Thus the depression calls for marketing managers to use strategies to stimulate consumer demand. Such strategies often require a redefinition of the [suite...]

Date: 2010-10-24 03:13:21

TfL deputy chairman: my congestion charge misery

TfL's spin machine was quickly on the phone when I revealed on Twitter that Daniel Moylan, its colourful deputy chairman, had had a £120 congestion charge fine wiped. TfL believed I had got my facts wrong and was quickly into rebuttal [suite...]

Date: 2010-10-15 10:49:10

Under 100g/km to be London Congestion Tax Exempt | Motoring News ...

Following the Mayor of London's recent announcement that all Euro 5 compliant cars emitting 100g/km CO2 or less will be able to enter the Congestion Charging zone free of charge from 4th January 2011; Citroën is pleased to offer three [suite...]

Date: 2010-10-22 07:00:00

Londoners, Toyota iQ Will Be Exempt From Congestion Charge ...

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Date: 2010-10-21 21:52:33

Conspiracy theory - Spread your wings and fly away

So I plan a route in the hope that I can park just outside the congestion charge area and get a bus in. Sounds good in theory until you discover, after a consultation with a friend who does London all the time, there are double yellow lines everywhere and meters! AAAAAGGGGHHHHHHHH! I've decided there is a conspiracy out to get [suite...]

Date: 2010-10-23 12:52:12

EZ-Pass Saves Lives | www.bullfax.com

I firmly believe that future people are going to regard the level of traffic congestion tolerated by the people of the early 21st century as slightly bizarre. I only rarely drive, so it’s not a big issue in my life, but perhaps that makes the persistence of this solvable problem more salient to me. At any rate, further evidence that it’s a hugely underrated issue is provided by Janet Currie’s paper “Traffic Congestion and Infant Health: Evidence from EZ Pass” This paper provides evidence of the significant negative health externalities of traffic congestion. We exploit the [suite...]

Date: 2010-10-21 18:27:22

Nottinghamshire Number Plate Thefts on the Rise | National Numbers ...

“In the London area, people steal them to get away without paying the congestion charge,” officer Vaughn-Newton concluded. To get a great number plate that you can be proud of, just call the experts at National Numbers on 01642 363738. [suite...]

Date: 2010-10-23 15:31:50

BLADE dévoile son nouveau commutateur 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet ...

Le nouveau produit RackSwitch G8052 intègre une liaison 10 Gigabit avec des améliorations significatives dédiées aux datacenters Le 05 Octobre 2010 – BLADE Network Technologies, le spécialiste de la commutation des datacenters, annonce son nouveau produit RackSwitch G8052, un commutateur périphérique Gigabit Ethernet avec des liaisons 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) pour une connectivité pouvant aller jusqu’à 40 Gbps. Il est doté d’une riche combinaison de fonctions de mise en réseau pour le datacenter moderne d’entreprise hautement virtualisé. Le RackSwitch G8052 vient [suite...]

Date: 2010-10-05 10:12:59

Which cars are now exempt from London congestion charge?

Which cars are now exempt from the London congestion charge? Much has been made of the changes to the London congestion charge, but which cars will now be exempt from the charge? There are over 20 new cars that previously had to pay the charge but will now be exempt, and several more cars coming onto the UK market in future offering congestion-charge-free driving. Here is our breakdown of which cars will qualify under the new laws coming into effect on 4 January 2011. As expected small diesel engine-powered cars dominate the list, led by the Citroen C3 and the first from the Citroen DS [suite...]

Date: 2010-10-21 14:43:10

Contractor City Blog » Blog Archive FTA blasts TfL over Congestion ...

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has accused Transport for London (TfL) of using underhand tactics to bury an increase in the [suite...]

Date: 2010-10-22 10:58:39

New Greener Vehicle Discount for central London | Car Net News

After January 4, you will no longer be forced to pay the Congestion Charge in London if your automobile emits CO2 of 100g/km or less.  At present, only hybrid cars or alternative fuel vehicles are qualified for the discount, which saves a driver £8 that they would ordinarily have to turn over to Transport for London.  New rules recently announced that TfL will remove its Alternative Fuel Discount and replace it by the Greener Vehicle Discount. So, if you car meets Euro 5 air quality standards and the new CO2 standards, you will no longer be obliged to pay the £8 per day Congestion fee, [suite...]

Date: 2010-10-23 05:41:14

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