The potential introduction of smarter, pay-as-you-drive road charging would be the biggest change in how daily transport is paid for in London since the introduction of the Oyster card and the Congestion Charge nearly 20 years ago.
In March 2022, when announcing plans to expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) London-wide, the Mayor indicated an ambition for a future single road charging scheme.
Private car use is currently the most dominant mode of transport in London. The Mayor has set targets that will require a shift away from private car use towards more active travel and public transport.
These include his targets for London to have a 27 per cent reduction in car traffic as part of becoming a net zero carbon city by 2030 and for 80 per cent of all trips in London to be made by walking, cycling and public transport by 2041.
Tomorrow, in the first of two meetings, the London Assembly Transport Committee will examine the practical issues around the potential introduction of smarter pay-as-you-drive road user charging and understand how London fits not the national picture. The guests are:
- Silviya Barrett, Director of Policy and Research, Campaign for Better Transport
- Adam Tyndall, Programme Director, Transport, BusinessLDN
- Nick Bowes, Chief Executive, Centre for London
- Carolyn Axtell, Car Free London Campaigner, Possible
- Jillian Anable, Chair in Transport and Energy, University of Leeds
- Sarah King, Development Manager, Federation of Small Businesses
- Matthew Hudson, Director, Rebel Group
The meeting will take place on Wednesday, 14 December 2022 from 10am, in The Chamber, at City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way.
Media and members of the public are invited to attend.
The meeting can also be viewed LIVE or later via webcast or YouTube
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Notes to editors
- Read the agenda papers.
- Siân Berry AM, Chair of the Transport Committee, is available for interview.
- Find out more about the work of the Transport Committee.
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
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