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England & Wales (overview)
Most
visitors to the UK think everything is close to London. The
distance between towns can be timed at average 30-40mph.
Central
London ...
To
Cambridge is 60 Miles,
To Oxford is 65 miles,
To Cardiff is 160 Miles,
To Birmingham is 120 Miles minimum
Our
roads are very crowded, but courteous!
Journey
times can vary, especially in rush hours.
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The
Congestion Charge...
started 17th February 2003.
London
Private Hire are exempt & do not have to pay the congestion
charge, so this means you don't pay £8 when you use Private
Hire.
The
Congestion Charge is to reduce traffic delays and it seems
to have worked - it has also gained support for it's extension
to the M25 borders.
However
we have spoken to many of our colleagues and peers in and around
London and the general consensus is that traffic surrounding
the charge area has seen an increase in traffic, but was worse
at the start last year than it is now, since drivers have found
new routes!
Although
at first the scheme did not seem to have the planning done correctly,
it now seems that the scheme has indeed worked and could be
successful extended to stop commuters clogging up Londoner's
Roads and Lungs!!!
Click on map to open London Congestion Charge Zone.
IF
'LONDONERS' DON'T START ACTING SOON, LONDON CHILDREN &
GRAND CHILDREN WILL BE SUFFERING FROM INCREASED BREATHING
DIFFICULTIES! - THIS WILL BECOME A REAL PROBLEM AND ONLY YOU
CAN HELP!
LONDON
IS ONE OF THE CLEANEST 'BIG CITIES' IN THE WORLD - LET'S KEEP
IT THAT WAY!!!
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When
will congestion charging start?
Congestion charging in central London started on 17 February 2003.
When
will the charge apply?
Congestion charging will apply between 7am and 6.30pm, Monday
to Friday, excluding Public Holidays.
Where will the charge apply?
The boundary of the congestion charging zone will be the 'Inner
Ring Road' linking Euston Road, Pentonville Road, City Road,
Commercial Street, Mansell Street, Tower Bridge, Elephant and
Castle, Vauxhall Bridge Road, Park Lan...more
Will
I have to pay £8 every time I cross the boundary of the
congestion charging zone?
No, it's a daily charge! You will not have to pay £8 every
time you cross the boundary of the congestion charging zone.
If you have paid the charge for the day of your journey, you
will be able to drive in and out of the zone as many times as
you like. There are no tollbooths or gantries.
What
will happen if I drive in the zone but don't pay the charge?
If you drive within the charging zone and haven't paid the £8
congestion charge by 10pm the same day, the charge doubles to
£16. If still not paid by midnight on the day of travel,
and your vehicle has been identified by the cameras, the registered
owner will be sent a Penalty Charge Notice for £60.00
which will be reduced to £30.00 if paid within 14days.
If still unpaid by the 30th day, the law states that Transport
for London can impound your car, and if the fine is not paid,
and vehicle remains uncollected, after 3 months, the impounded
vehicle will be crushed. (Our suggestion is to pay before entering
the zone!)
Can
I help reduce congestion?
- Stay
out of yellow boxes at road junctions until the road ahead
is clear!
- If
traffic light start to turn red/orange - STOP! You will be
first to go again when they go green again!
- If
you are a pedestrian - stay out of the road - cross at proper
marked crossings!
- Stay
out of bus lanes, even if they are no buses around you - cycles
& Taxis use them too!
- Get
a Train, Cab/Taxi, Bus or buy a bicycle! - you'll be doing
something for the environment and our Great City! (Plus bonus
for your Health!)
- Don't
make unnecessary journeys, parents (MUMS!) - COLLECT YOUR
KIDS BY FOOT, IT'S BETTER FOR THEM & YOU!
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