Mayor insists he has ULEZ mandate despite not including expansion in manifesto

[-] Vinnyboiler@feddit.uk 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I looked up his London 2021 Manifesto in it he mentioned "I promise even more world- leading action on tackling air pollution. The central London ULEZ I introduced in 2019 in the face of Tory opposition has seen toxic emissions slashed by over 40%. But I want more Londoners to benefit from cleaner air, so I’ll expand the ULEZ in October 2021."

[-] TheNumberOfGeese@feddit.uk 3 points 1 year ago

Maybe he thinks that more of his constituents are pro breathing decent air than pro driving smoggy private vehicles. I'd like to think he's onto something.

[-] doctorcherry@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah most londoners don’t drive and air pollution affects everyone. I welcome the ULEZ expansion.

[-] theinspectorst@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I do drive and I also welcome the ULEZ expansion.

The ULEZ is not a burden - it's the bare minimum. I don't even need to think about it because my car isn't >16 years old (and if it was, I would seize the opportunity to accept some of this grant money they're doling out to people with old cars who want to replace them with something newer and cleaner).

[+] snacks@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

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[-] GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago

Often when this comes up, you'll see someone pop up with something like "I need my van for my work, there is no way I can get another van", and you feel a bit sorry for them.

Then you go for a walk, get smogged by some ratty old transit pulling away from the lights, and remember why this is being done.

[-] theinspectorst@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

They can get another van though. They just need a petrol vehicle from the last 16 years, which isn't that much of an ask; and there's a £110 million scrappage scheme that will pay grants of up to £9.5k for small businesses, sole traders or charities to scrap or replace a non-ULEZ van if they're based within the 32 boroughs. Individuals can also apply for smaller grants to replace their personal cars.

https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone/scrappage-schemes

When you hear people complaining, I think most of them are just complaining for the sake of it.