£25 a day Congestion Charge Plans are scrapped
Proposed by predecessor Ken Livingstone, the plans would have seen a hike from £8 per day to £25 per day for vehicles in Band G.
The proposals also offered complete exemption from the charge for low-polluting vehicles in Band A and B.
Johnson pledged to revoke the increase plans in his election campaign
after research from King's College showed that the new charge would
increase CO2 emissions by encouraging an increase in car mileage.
Johnson, however, may adopt the Manchester traffic charge plans
for the capital whereby charges would only apply during the busiest
times rather than the current 7am-6pm charge time. Hitting commuters
rather than shoppers, this would help retailers who claim the charge
has affected their businesses.
The mayor is also said to be thinking of getting rid of the £8
charge extension into west London and implementing discounts during
quieter periods.