| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:ULEZ Expansion | |
| Posted by: | Richard Bryson | |
| Date/Time: | 29/11/22 17:14:00 |
| Steve(et al) Reducing pollution has definitively got to be a good thing and I don’t think anyone can argue with that. However, be careful what you wish for. Sadiq Khan will be investing tens of millions installing cameras in the extended zone(and will be making significantly more in return!). The congestion charge is current In central London. Don’t be surprised if this is subsequently extended out to cover the new enlarged ULEZ area. He has the power and the means to do it, as well as a significant incentive! I think we would be naive to think Sadiq Khan is doing this purely for the betterment of Air Quality. There has been a 200 page integrated impact assessment report done, which Sadiq khan has. The conclusion of the report states ‘there would be only a minor beneficial impact on Nitrogen Dioxide, negligible impact on particulates and negligible impact on achieving WHO air quality targets. Also a negligible impact on carbon emissions. It also concluded that among many other downsides, it shows a disproportionate financial impact on people on low incomes. A negative financial impact on older people and disabled people. A negative impact on people who receive care at home. And a negative impact on health for people on low incomes, older people, and disabled people. The negative health impact might surprise you. The report concluded that because they predict higher stress, anxiety, and isolation for people cut off by being priced off the road. And that will be particularly acute in Sutton and Croydon where we know many people’s alternatives to the car are limited. We are lucky in Chiswick and the current Ulez Zone. We are still relatively ‘central London’ and we have Public Transport in abundance. People further out don’t have this luxury. Also don’t forget the co2 emissions in producing a new car. With a Ford Fusion you are looking around 17 tons, and a top SUV up to 35 tons. Someone with an old car doing very little mileage, wouldn’t even produce that in ten years. An electric car produces even more because of the lithium batteries. Anyway, the report didn’t say what Knan wanted it to say so he ignored it….. |