£1 a Mile Toll’ to Drive in London?
October 12th, 2009Apologies for the Daily Mail link.
Via: Daily Mail:
Motorists face being charged for every mile they drive under radical new plans by London Mayor Boris Johnson.
Drivers could be forced to pay to use the capital’s busiest roads as Mr Johnson seeks to plug a multi-million pound hole in the Transport for London (TfL) budget.
The extra charges would come in addition to the congestion charge, which costs £8 per day or more if not paid on time, and could be up to £1.34 a mile if previous government proposals are followed.
A commuter making a 12-mile round trip into central London by car during the day could therefore pay more than £20.
The busiest areas in London would be targeted. These include Edgware Road, Marble Arch, Hyde Park Corner, Embankment and busy suburban areas such as Croydon and Greenwich.
Vehicles would be tracked by satellite and charged for using the most congested roads.
