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Source: Transport Briefing



Figures published this week by the London Mayor's office show that two thirds of Londoners support proposals to charge cars with the highest greenhouse gas emissions £25 a day to drive in the central London Congestion Charge zone and abolish the tariff for the lowest emitting vehicles.

The results come from polling carried out by Ipsos Mori as part of a recent consultation on the emissions-based charging proposals (Transport Briefing 08/08/07). The survey involved interviews with 3,620 Londoners of which around half lived within the existing congestion charging zone.

The research found that 91% of those questioned said that they thought climate change was "important" or "very important". Two-thirds (66%) of respondents were in favour of the proposal upon which Transport for London has consulted, with 38% strongly supporting it. Some 21% opposed the planned charging structure.

Sixty three per cent of respondents stated that the higher charge would act as an incentive to use a car with lower carbon dioxide emissions than their present vehicle. More than two-thirds (68%) believed that the proposals as consulted upon would benefit London, of which 32% strongly agreed. Seventeen per cent disagreed with this.

The proposals consulted upon would see drivers of cars which make the biggest contribution to global warming - those in Vehicle Excise Duty Band 'G' and equivalent, such as large SUVs, some high powered sports cars and expensive luxury vehicles - pay £25 a day to drive in the existing central London Congestion Charge zone. The majority of drivers travelling through the zone would be unaffected and would continue to pay the standard £8 charge.

The polling was commissioned as part of Transport for London's consultation on emissions based charging proposals. Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone said: "These results show that the vast majority of Londoners support action to tackle climate change. The proposals consulted upon are part of a package of measures London is taking to lead the way in averting catastrophic climate change.”
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