Fighting for clean air in London - 1 minute for change, please!
Dear all,
I am sorry about emailing so shortly again: BUT this is urgent. Right now we can see the traffic increasing again dramatically, air pollution across China back up to pre-lockdown levels and Europe might follow. TfL is doing a consultation (DEADLINE TOMORROW, THURSDAY). Proposed changes:
- Increasing the daily charge to £15 and removing the £1 Auto Pay and Fleet discounts
- Extending the charging hours to 07:00-22:00, seven days a week
- Closing the Residents' Discount to new applicants
All other existing exemptions and discounts will not be affected, including reimbursements for NHS and care home workers.
For more details see here: tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/congestion-charge
But if you support these changes, please send a quick email to – a simple email saying: “I support the proposed changes to the Congestion Charge.” would suffice.
One quick email – and perhaps ask another 2 people to do the same. As always – the opposition is likely to be better organised than us…
Kind regards and thank you for all your support,
Jemima
London Living Streets suggest that people should respond along the following lines:
"I strongly support the proposed changes to the Congestion Charge. They are vital that if Central London is to maintain its recent good air quality, to reduce road danger and retain, maintain the high numbers of people walking and cycling.
"This increase to £15 remains extremely modest owing to a lack of increase in recent years. The proposed changes in charging times are justified to encourage people to feel confident and safe on the streets of Central London.
"The maintenance of the charge at weekends is also essential as people walking and cycling are using Central London in greater numbers on Saturdays and Sundays as summer approaches.
"I also support closing the residents' discount to new applicants."
