London drops (part of) congestion charge

Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, has confirmed his decision to remove the Western Extension Zone of the controversial Congestion Charge scheme by Christmas and to make a number of improvements including the introduction of an automatic payment system (CC Auto Pay) that will mean in theory that no one need ever be fined again.

62% of respondents to Transport for London’s (TfL) public consultation on the Western Extension backed its removal.  The last charging day in the Western Extension will be on Christmas Eve, 24 December 2010.

On 4 January 2011 a number of other changes to the scheme will come into effect.  This will include CC Auto Pay, which includes a discount (on what will be an increased charge – but in effect £9 per day) for registered credit card customers.  Once in the system drivers need never worry whether they are in the zone or not.  The charge is daily and not dependent on how many times the vehicle enters the congestion area or not. www.tfl.gov.uk/congestioncharge

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