Yes, the ULEZ has been extremely successful at improving London’s air quality. With fewer high-polluting cars on the road, it has already cut toxic pollution by 46 per cent in central London and 21 per cent in inner London, and reduced the number of highly polluting cars in the existing central and inner London zone by 60 per cent, with many Londoners opting for cleaner, greener vehicles and means of travel.
This has been verified by peer-reviewed studies and world-leading experts at Imperial College London.
The health benefits of the central and inner London ULEZ are predicted to be significant. It is projected to help avoid one million air pollution-related hospital admissions and save the NHS and social care sector £5bn by 2050.