Congestion Charging: A First Review

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The Transport Committee has closely monitored the development and implementation of the Congestion Charging Scheme since its first report in November 2000. This report represents the latest review by the Committee as part of its monitoring role.

Prior to the scheme's implementation we set out eight criteria by which the Committee would judge the Scheme's impact. The Congestion Charging Scheme:

• Must deliver a real and sustained reduction in congestion
• Must not have an adverse impact on the areas outside of the charging zone
• Must not disadvantage Londoners (particularly low-income groups)
• Must deliver a real improvement to bus journeys in London
• Should not have an adverse effect on London's economy or services
• Should not have an adverse effect on London's environment
• Should not penalise 'innocent' drivers
• Should deliver net revenue to fund transport initiatives

This report assesses the extent to which each of these criterion has been met based on the data provided by Transport for London and considering the views of local authorities, residents organisations, small businesses and other stakeholders.

The report makes twelve recommendations which, the Committee believes, will improve the operation of the Scheme and reduce any negative impacts that the Scheme may be producing.