The Mayor confirmed to Caroline Russell AM today that before the T-charge has even begun 4,000 fewer ‘non-compliant’ cars have been driving into the congestion zone on week days.
Caroline Russell questioned the Mayor today about the benefits of the T-charge in tackling air pollution. A drop to 6,000 from 10,000 dirty cars has been recorded since the announcement about the T-charge. The T-charge is due to start on the 23 October 2017 in the existing current congestion charge area.
Caroline Russell said:
This significant drop in the number of dirty vehicles entering central London is really welcome. It shows that people and organisations are taking air pollution seriously and adapting to cleaner vehicles.
The T-charge is a symbolic move in the right direction and this is a positive initial step to making sure Londoners can trust the air they breathe.
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[1] Watch Caroline Russell questioning the Mayor, 12 October 2017
What will be the benefits of the Emissions Surcharge (also known as T-Charge) in tackling air pollution? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-lr59lAqto&feature=youtube
[2] Caroline Russell’s report Left Out Londoners – Why we need a fairer ULEZ has five recommendations for Mayor’s new air pollution plans https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/left_out_londoners_june_2017.pdf
- Aim for all Londoners to breathe safe air within EU limits for NO2 by 2020
- Consult on a London-wide Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) for all vehicles
- Base the diesel ULEZ standard on independent ‘real world driving’ emission tests
- Use World Health Organisation guidelines for the diesel ULEZ particulate matter standard
- Improve public transport, pedestrian and cycling provision, especially in outer London