The London congestion charge will rise from £11.50 to £15 a day and extends to seven days a week
A 30% rise in London's congestion charge and extension in its hours of operation from 7am to 10pm, seven days a week, have come into force today.£1.6bn bailout by the governmentCharges were previously enforced from Monday to Friday between 7am and 6pm, but will be extended to between 7am and 10pm, seven days a week.
TfL says car traffic in the charging zone is already back to pre-coronavirus pandemic levels, and roads will become"unusably congested" if no action is taken as lockdown restrictions are eased further.It believes the changes being made could reduce car trips by a third and encourage more people to make journeys by walking or cycling.
A scheme which reimburses NHS staff making additional journeys in the zone as part of their role in tackling the pandemic is being extended to include more people, such as ambulance workers and care home staff.
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