Replace Congestion Charge..LONDON deserves better

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Author: jimabbotson

Started: September 23, 2008, 9:49:14 am

Target: All those who want London to flourish.

Category: Economy & Business

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1,500

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Replace Congestion Charge ... LONDON deserves better. Come and join us with your voice to achieve change.

We are now seeking support from those who believe in the aims we champion.

We are in the process of setting up a small secretariat to increase awareness of the need to encourage moves by central and local government, politicians and the private sector to better meet London’s needs, and get the message across to the policy makers and the media so that change takes place.

The economy, businesses of every size and the consumers of goods and services suffer badly at present due to transport policies, the Congestion Charge scheme and anti-car legislation. Cheaper and more suitable public transport is needed, as is facilitating car use when the alternatives don’t allow meeting needs. Do bus lanes help or hinder ? Should they be replaced by cycle lanes ?

Public transport needs the competition of private vehicles to keep prices down. There should be many more and far cheaper car parks in and bordering central London and on the ring roads at public transport hubs to encourage far more park and ride.

We will be lobbying the Treasury and local Boroughs. Subsidies and tax concessions need to be provided to encourage the amount of parking available and much cheaper parking, to free up the roads for public transport and for private vehicles, for when public transport isn't really an option.

We support lower pollution and the oil industries efforts to minimise emissions