Former London Assembly Member Damian Hockney reckons that the announcement about the scrapping of the Western Extension in London helps the Yes campaign in Manchester (results due later this week). Hockney also believes that the Mayor’s move has actually rescued the London scheme, and may even have given a boost to campaigners to introduce it elsewhere. An opponent of the charge as conceived, he explains why the Mayor may have given it the kiss of life, and offers a few interesting insights into the impact of London’s experience on the plans of other cities on the eve of the knife edge vote in Manchester…
Westminster adopts on-demand car park pricing
Car parks across Westminster could soon be using a demand-based pricing system after the scheme was introduced at the council’s Queensway car park opposite Hyde Park.
Congestion charge extension to be scrapped
The western extension of London’s congestion charge is to be scrapped after a majority of respondents to both an informal consultation and survey said they opposed the scheme.
Boris announces above inflation fare increase
Boris Johnson has announced a raft of fare increases which will see a single Oyster Pay as You Go bus trip increase to 90p plus higher costs for bus passes and season tickets. Overall fares will increase by six per cent in 2009.
Mayor launches c-charge consultation
Boris Johnson was in West London this morning to launch a consultation on the future of the Western Extension of the Congestion Charging zone.
