The Central London Congestion Charging scheme has continued to deliver impressive reductions in traffic and congestion after the first six months of operation according to Transport for London’s latest monitoring report.
Congestion Charging: Six Months On, provides statistics and trends on traffic levels, congestion, economic effects, public opinion, and enforcement.
Six months on, figures show cuts in traffic delays, congestion, and numbers of accidents, and increased public transport capacity. Meanwhile, public support for the scheme has increased.
Mayor of London Ken Livingstone said:
“Congestion charging was a radical solution to a long standing problem. It has helped to get London moving again after years of choking traffic. London has become the first of the great world cities to set about substantially reducing congestion in the central area.
“Since 17 February there has been growing support for the scheme amongst Londoners. Latest studies show that more than two thirds of Londoners now say that the scheme is effective in reducing congestion and nearly twice as many people support the scheme as oppose it.
“The success of this scheme means that the heart of our Capital is now a better place to work and to visit.”
Managing Director of Surface Transport at TfL Peter Hendy said:
“Congestion Charging is proving to make a real difference for the better for those who work in and visit London."
“Travel into and through Central London by road is now quicker and more reliable than at any time in recent memory.
“Bus services too are vastly better, quicker and more reliable since the start of congestion charging. London’s buses are now providing a truly high quality alternative to the private car in Central London."
The full report is available at www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/cc_intro.shtml
