Congestion charge for London to be reviewed

[Vracktal]

So recently the mayor has revealed that due to less people using public transport in London, Transport for London has got a catastrophic black hole in their finances.

After a begging meeting with the government yesterday they were granted some emergency cash and loans, but hidden in the statement released by the mayor is a throwaway line:

[c_dug]

I wasn't aware of it, but that worries me too now I know!

Thanks for the heads up.
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[Polarbear]

I think it's a given the charges will rocket considering a lot of people won't want to use the tube or buses and TBH I can't blame them.

He's going to want to up his finances so what better way than to use the 'green' banner 'Pour Encourager Les Autres' not to go back to using ICE vehicles including motorbikes and scooters AND getting revenue from those who do.

I don't think it's fair and I suspect most won't who only have the choice of personal vehicles or trains/tube when the are way to far out of town to use a push bike.

Stand by for most/all other metropolises to follow suit.
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[Kris]

Hang on, so the congestion charge may be increased at a time when the public transport services have been reduced?

That seems incredibly unfair, especially as Boris was advising people to take their car to work.
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[Polarbear]

[Vracktal]

A lot sooner than expected, the new plans have been announced:

[c_dug]

That's the thing, I can't afford to live any closer to work, if anything I'll be moving further away in the next 18 months and I'm already over 22 miles each way. Cycling/walking is not an option.

It's actually super easy for me to get the tube, but unless they can make it a more pleasant experience (less crowded, more reliable, cheaper), I have no intention of doing so. I find it a really stressful and uncomfortable experience.

For me personally, if/when they make public transport the only viable option, that will be the thing that eventually pushes me away from London altogether.
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[Easy-X]

Right hand: "go back to work, avoid public transport"

Left hand: "avoid using your car"

I suspect someone did chime in and suggest banning cars, bikes and so on altogether but then the money would be sorely missed and there'd be be no Deliveroo or Uber Eats. Everyone left the meeting feeling strangely peckish and motorbikes were left out of the proposals
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[bhinso]

The congestion charge was brought in to reduce congestion. The cue is in the name.

Now, due to the virus, there's not enough congestion. So they're putting the charge up.

Cuck-oo

Khaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnn!

[Pigeon]

More taxes and more austerity are on the way largely thanks to covid.

So will bikes start getting charged, its quite possible.