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| T-Charge: New London traffic charge comes into force | T-Charge: New London traffic charge comes into force |
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| Drivers of older, more polluting vehicles will have to pay almost twice as much to drive in central London. | Drivers of older, more polluting vehicles will have to pay almost twice as much to drive in central London. |
| Mayor Sadiq Khan's £10 T-Charge, which mainly applies to diesel and petrol vehicles registered before 2006, has come into force. | Mayor Sadiq Khan's £10 T-Charge, which mainly applies to diesel and petrol vehicles registered before 2006, has come into force. |
| It covers the same area as the existing congestion charge zone, bumping up the cost to £21.50 for those affected. | |
| Opponents said the scheme would "disproportionately penalise London's poorest drivers". | |
| The measure is the latest attempt by Mr Khan to improve air quality in the capital and according to Transport for London (TfL) will impact 10,000 motorists. | |
| Mr Khan, said: "London's air is a killer and is linked to asthma, strokes, heart disease and dementia. | Mr Khan, said: "London's air is a killer and is linked to asthma, strokes, heart disease and dementia. |
| "I refuse to be a mayor who ignores this and I am determined to take effective action to reduce the harm it does to Londoners." | "I refuse to be a mayor who ignores this and I am determined to take effective action to reduce the harm it does to Londoners." |
| What is changing? | What is changing? |
| From Monday 23 October, there will be a £10 daily fee for those who drive more polluting vehicles in the congestion charging zone, on top of the existing £11.50 congestion charge. | From Monday 23 October, there will be a £10 daily fee for those who drive more polluting vehicles in the congestion charging zone, on top of the existing £11.50 congestion charge. |
| Vehicles which do not comply with the Euro IV exhaust standard must pay the charge. | Vehicles which do not comply with the Euro IV exhaust standard must pay the charge. |
| The standard defines emissions limits for cars, vans, buses, coaches and lorries. Most vehicles registered before 2006 are likely to exceed these limits. | The standard defines emissions limits for cars, vans, buses, coaches and lorries. Most vehicles registered before 2006 are likely to exceed these limits. |
| The zone will operate between 07:00 and 18:00, Monday to Friday. | The zone will operate between 07:00 and 18:00, Monday to Friday. |
| The T-Charge is the first of a series of new rates being introduced in London. | The T-Charge is the first of a series of new rates being introduced in London. |
| It is due to be replaced by a stricter Ultra-Low Emission Zone in 2020, although Mr Khan is consulting on bringing this forward to 2019. | It is due to be replaced by a stricter Ultra-Low Emission Zone in 2020, although Mr Khan is consulting on bringing this forward to 2019. |
| This will mean diesel cars registered before September 2015 and petrol cars registered before 2006 will face a £12.50 charge. | |
| The mayor hopes to expand the area covered for cars and vans up to the North and South Circular roads in 2021. | The mayor hopes to expand the area covered for cars and vans up to the North and South Circular roads in 2021. |
| Sue Terpilowski, from the Federation of Small Businesses, said: "The introduction of the T-Charge, comes at a time when small and micro-businesses in London are already facing astonishingly high property, employment and logistics costs. | |
| "There is a fear that this will be the final straw that closes businesses and takes jobs." | "There is a fear that this will be the final straw that closes businesses and takes jobs." |
| Shaun Bailey, conservative environment spokesman at the London Assembly, said: "As an asthmatic I'm well aware of how critical an issue this is for London but we need policies that actually deliver progress. | Shaun Bailey, conservative environment spokesman at the London Assembly, said: "As an asthmatic I'm well aware of how critical an issue this is for London but we need policies that actually deliver progress. |
| "By boasting about a policy that so disproportionately penalises London's poorest drivers and puts jobs at risk, the mayor is simply blowing more smoke into the capital's already-polluted atmosphere." | "By boasting about a policy that so disproportionately penalises London's poorest drivers and puts jobs at risk, the mayor is simply blowing more smoke into the capital's already-polluted atmosphere." |
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