And Paul, here’s the answer to an FOI request from TfL published on November 5 2021:‘We can advise that there are currently no plans for any further changes to the Ultra Low Emission Zone following its expansion to cover the area within the North and South Circular Roads on 25 October 2021. The Mayor’s Transport Strategy sets out the Mayor’s policies and proposals to shape transport in London to 2040. It outlines that the Mayor through TfL will keep existing and planned road user charging schemes, including the Congestion Charge, Low Emission Zone, ULEZ and the Silvertown Tunnel schemes, under review to ensure they prove effective in furthering or delivering the policies and proposals of the Strategy. Any changes to these schemes, including tightening the standards for the ULEZ, would need to be fully consulted on before they are put into practice. The Mayor’s Transport Strategy is available via the following link to the GLA website: https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/mayors-transport-strategy-2018.pdfIn the London Environment Strategy, the Mayor has also committed to developing a Zero Emission Zone for some parts of central London by 2025, and some of the London boroughs are also developing similar ideas. As with any changes to existing schemes, any new scheme would need to be fully consulted on. The London Environment Strategy can be viewed here: https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/london_environment_strategy_0.pdf’
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