The potential introduction of smarter, pay-as-you-drive road
charging would be the biggest change in how daily transport is
paid for in London since the introduction of the Oyster card and
the Congestion Charge nearly 20 years ago.
In March 2022, when announcing plans to expand the Ultra Low
Emission Zone (ULEZ) London-wide, the Mayor indicated an ambition
for a future single road charging scheme.
Private car use is currently the most dominant mode of transport
in London. The Mayor has set targets that will require a shift
away from private car use towards more active travel and public
transport.
These include his targets for London to have a 27 per cent
reduction in car traffic as part of becoming a net zero carbon
city by 2030 and for 80 per cent of all trips in London to be
made by walking, cycling and public transport by 2041.
Tomorrow, in the first of two meetings, the
London Assembly Transport Committee will examine
the practical issues around the potential introduction of smarter
pay-as-you-drive road user charging and understand how London
fits not the national picture. The guests are:
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Silviya Barrett, Director of Policy and
Research, Campaign for Better Transport
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Adam Tyndall, Programme Director, Transport,
BusinessLDN
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Nick Bowes, Chief Executive, Centre for London
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Carolyn Axtell, Car Free London Campaigner,
Possible
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Jillian Anable, Chair in Transport and Energy,
University of Leeds
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Sarah King, Development Manager, Federation of
Small Businesses
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Matthew Hudson, Director, Rebel Group
The meeting will take place on Wednesday, 14 December
2022 from 10am, in The Chamber, at City
Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way.
Media and members of the public are invited to
attend.
The meeting can also be viewed LIVE or later via webcast or YouTube
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Notes for Editors:
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Read the agenda
papers.
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Siân Berry
AM, Chair of the Transport Committee, is available
for interview.
- Find out more about the work of the Transport
Committee.
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the
London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
