Boris Johnson has published his draft air quality strategy which confirms, as first reported Sunday by this site, that he intends to implement the third phase of the Low Emission Zone from 2012.

Speculation is mounting that London Mayor Boris Johnson is set to announce that the third phase of the Low Emission Zone, implementation of which he scrapped earlier this year, will come into force from 2012.

City Hall has denied media reports that Boris Johnson is set to announce he’s scrapping plans to axe the western extension of the congestion charge.

Transport for London has announced an 8 week closure of the right-turn junction from Bressenden Place into Victoria Street in Westminster to allow BT’s Openreach division to carry out maintenance works and is warning drivers of the need to follow signposted diversion routes during the diversion to avoid becoming liable for the Congestion Charge.

Denying recent press reports, Boris Johnson says Transport for London continues to chase embassies who are withholding Congestion Charge fees and penlaties.