Category Archives: Toll roads

Mayor hails latest results on the impacts of congestion charging

Posted on June 6, 2003 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(June 6, 2003) The London congestion charging scheme after three months of operation, is exceeding it targets for reducing traffic and congestion in central London, monitoring programme shows.

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London congestion charging

Posted on May 1, 2003 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(May 1, 2003) What is the congestion charge? The congestion charge is a levy, initiated by the Mayor of London and administered by Transport for London (TfL), on each motor vehicle entering the designated charging zone. Continue reading →

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Toll skeptics be damned: London’s rolling

Posted on May 1, 2003 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(May 1, 2003) In mid-February, London began charging private vehicles £5 to enter its central core. The outrage that the press and other pundits predicted didn’t occur: The toll has soothed rather than seethed Londoners. The losers from this radical experiment are almost nowhere in sight. The winners can be found all round. Continue reading →

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Congestion charging zone in the context of London as a whole

Posted on March 25, 2003 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(March 25, 2003) A map of the congestion charging zone for London, England. Continue reading →

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The toll on business

Posted on March 6, 2003 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(March 6, 2003) Toronto Mayor Mel Lastman spoke for many when he voiced his fear of tolling city roads, as London, England, so daringly did to eliminate traffic congestion three weeks ago. “Please tell me how much business we’re going to lose in the evenings particularly with people not coming to Toronto to restaurants,” he asked. “If you pay to come into Toronto, and a toll to get out of here, you might as well go to a restaurant in your own neighbourhood.” Continue reading →

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