Sadiq Khan has written to the government to suggest tunnel toll discounts for low-income Londoners.
The London mayor has written to the government to say he is considering a low-income residents' discount for the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels.Sadiq Khan said the impact on Londoners who might struggle to afford the fees needed to be mitigated.A spokesperson for the mayor said the tunnels were vital for the future of east London, particularly for tackling congestion which affects residents and businesses.
The plans for both tunnels were originally made by former mayor Boris Johnson and signed off by then-Transport Secretary Chris Grayling. There was a public consultation in 2015, and the idea of giving residents in the surrounding areas any exemptions was rejected. Mr Khan said in a letter addressed to Transport Secretary Mark Harper: "Years on from that decision, local residents in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Greenwich are facing a severe cost-of-living crisis, and, whereas west London residents have multiple free options to cross the river, people in east London currently rely solely on the Blackwall Tunnel.
Due to its age, it is not suitable for modern traffic - incidents relating to this lead to about 700 closures a year.Pictured in 1895, two years before it opened, the Blackwall Tunnel had ample space for horses, carts - and top hats
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