London mayor extends ultra low emission zone in green transport push
Drivers of polluting vehicles in Greater London will face a charge from next August under plans announced on Friday that will more than double the area covered by the city’s ultra low emission zone.
Sadiq Khan, London mayor, said the measure was aimed at improving air quality in the capital, tackling climate change and easing congestion. The city’s current ultra low emission zone (Ulez) covers all areas within the north and south circular roads that boundary central London.
The expansion will extend the Ulez zone to the outer boundary of Greater London from August 29 next year. The area is already covered by the London low emission zone, which charges the most polluting trucks and buses.
This story originally appeared on: Financial Times - Author:Robert Wright
