This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Challenge the increased in fees and changes to the Congestion Charge
The new changes to the time extention and increased costs to the congestion charge is wrong and needs to be withdrawn by the Mayor of London and the Government.
All stakeholders should look at alternative ways to keep London green whilst making it affordable and beneficial to all.
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The time extentions and increased fares are detrimental to many.
Small independent businesse will be greatly affected. They relied on the weekend exemptions.
What happens to families on low income who rely on others from outside the charging zone, being able to afford the increased costs or the difficulties imposed by the new time constraints. Ending residents discounts to new applicants and removing auto pay discount are unjust.
London should not be the preserve of only the wealthy.
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The Government has agreed a package consisting of a mixture of grants and loans based upon a series of conditions agreed by the mayor, including the reinstatement of the congestion charge: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-grants-transport-for-london-funding-package
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