London's Traffic Management

Question 1

Aims

Answer 1

Reduce emissions by 80% 2050

Increase public transport use

Replace 8000 buses with hybrid

Major energy efficiency retrofit programmes for buildings

MAIN THRUST: LONDON DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Question 2

Congestion charge

Answer 2

7am-6pm weekdays daily fee £11.50

All vehicles fitted with onboard unit - charged automatically deducted

Heavy fines £130

Discounts for auto-paying and residents can get 90% discount

Question 3

Boris bikes/Santander cycles

Answer 3

£140million
- £25million sponsorship from Barclays Bank

6 million journeys undertaken in the 1st year since launch

More than 128,000 people now Barclays cycle hire members

£1 for half an hour

Question 4

Oyster card

Answer 4

Integrates Boris Bikes, Underground, Overground, trams and buses

Can top up at 4000 newsagents and shops across London and online

Easy and encourages use of all modes of public transport

Linked timetables - 1.5million lines or coding

At least 50% cheaper fares

Question 5

Advantages

Answer 5

Congestion -30%

Road accidents -20%

CO2 -12%

Bus passengers +45%

More business for public transport

Better services - money from charge used to improve

Question 6

Disadvantages

Answer 6

Fewer come into city for leisure e.g. Shopping/entertainment (£££)

Traffic displacement = worse elsewhere

Hits lower income who are car dependent

Businesses move to avoid charge

Question 7

Before

Answer 7

More than 1 million entering C London/morning 7am-10am

40,000 vehicles/hour

50million tonnes of CO2