London ∙ Mayor Sadiq Khan said the very low emissions zone, which is only in central London, would be extended to the whole of London. The mayor’s announcement aroused the indignation of the population. Many on social media have criticized that this is just a way to raise money in the name of nature conservation and air pollution.
Every motorist will have to pay £12.50 a day to travel around the city when the city falls entirely within the ultra-low emissions zone from next August. Otherwise you will have to buy and use electric vehicles. Vehicles arriving at London Airport are subject to a £5 redelivery charge and a £17.50 fine if they fail to meet emissions standards.
Sadiq Khan also announced that he is planning to bring toll roads in London on the model of Singapore. The long-term plan involves installing cameras on London’s streets and collecting fees from users. This method will be implemented as an alternative to the ultra-low emission zone once the city’s vehicles are all electric. In the Singapore model, this money will be collected using electronic sensors. However, the mayor said the technology isn’t currently available in London, so it won’t be rolled out anytime soon.
Sadiq Khan, 52, of Pakistani origin, came to power in 2016 as a member of the Labor Party in an election held after Boris Johnson resigned as mayor. Sadiq Khan, 52, is a member of a Muslim family who emigrated to London from Pakistan. Sadiq’s father was a bus driver in London. Sadiq, a well-known lawyer in Britain, resigned as a Member of Parliament and ran for Mayor of London and was elected. He is now mayor for the second time.
English summary: The very low emission zone will be extended to all of London
