EIR - ULEZ cameras [Feb 2024]

Your request 

1. The cost of repairing and replacing ULEZ cameras damaged by vandalism, between 29/8/23 – 15/1/24.
2. The cost of mobile camera units to capture vehicles non-compliant with the Ultra Low Emission Zone, between 29/8/23- 15/1/24.
3. Gross and net income generated by the expansion of the ultra low emission zone, between 29/8/23- 15/1/24. How much has been raised in a. charges and b. fines. Please provide this information in spreadsheet format with columns ‘gross income’ and ‘net income’.
4. All research/ updates/ monitoring information on air quality in London produced since 29/08/ 2023 - including information on concentrations of No2 and emissions of Nox, PM2.5 particulates and CO2. This should include all briefings to Shirley Rodrigues, London’s deputy Mayor for environment.
5. All research/updates/ monitoring information on traffic volumes and vehicle use in London produced since 29/08/2023. This should include all briefings to Seb Dance, London’s Deputy Mayor for Transport.
6. Gross and net income from enforcement of 20mph zones on roads managed by TfL in the calendar years of 2022 and 2023.
7. Gross and net income from enforcement of 20mph zones on roads managed by TfL in the financial year 2022-23 and up to now in financial year 2023-24.

Our response

(1 - 2) The GLA does not hold this information. Transport for London (TfL) is the Mayor’s Transport Authority and is responsible for the ongoing operation of the ULEZ. TfL has recently responded to the same request. Its response is published on its website: FOI request detail - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk)

(3) The GLA does not hold this information. As noted above, TfL is responsible for the ongoing operation of the ULEZ. You may wish to contact TfL directly at [email protected].

(4) [Refused - Regulation 12(4)(b) Manifestly unreasonable]:  You may wish to consider reducing the scope of your request by specifying the policy you are particularly interested in, for example by identifying the specific type of information you are looking for, e.g. impact assessments covering a specific policy prepared by the GLA.

Alternatively, please do review the recent air quality publications and data on our website at the following locations:

Environment and Climate Change publications | London City Hall

Air Quality Data – London Datastore

Live air quality monitoring is available via the LondonAir and Air Quality England websites:

Air quality in England (airqualityengland.co.uk)

https://www.londonair.org.uk/LondonAir/Default.aspx

Data and reporting from the Breathe London network is available on the Breathe London website: Breathe London

(5) Since 29 August 2023, the GLA and/or TfL have published three reports covering vehicle use in the London. I have provided the links to these reports below:

• London-wide ULEZ First Month Report: London-wide Ultra Low Emission Zone First Month Report | London City Hall
• ULEZ quarterly factsheet: ULEZ Online Fact Sheet (tfl.gov.uk)
• Travel in London Report 2023: Travel in London reports - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk)

(6 - 7) The GLA does not hold this information. Speeding is enforced by the respective police force so this information would be held by the Metropolitan Police Service and City of London Police, please contact them directly:

Accessing information | Metropolitan Police

Accessing information | City of London Police