Congestion charge to end at 6pm
Press Review 10 May 2005
Early evening visitors to central London who travel by car will no longer have to pay the congestion charge.
End of the road for tax discs
Press Review 4 May 2005
As the Conservatives took their battle bus off the road after it was pointed out that its tax disc had expired, the transport secretary said road tax could be scrapped.
Tories criticise mayor over c-charge hike
News Article 6 April 2005
London's Conservatives have criticised Ken Livingstone's plans to increase the congestion charge.
Congestion charge
Policy Consultation 1 April 2005
Comment from London Retail Consortium, Forum of Private Business, and the Construction Products Association
Road charging 'should be rolled out'
News Article 24 March 2005
National road charging should be introduced to reduce congestion, a committee of MPs has concluded.
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Scots refuse to cough up for congestion charge
Press Review 23 February 2005
Edinburgh City Council has conceded its plans for congestion charging are "dead and buried" after residents voted by three to one against the scheme in a referendum.
Edinburgh rejects congestion charge plan
News Article 22 February 2005
Voters in Edinburgh have voted against plans to levy a London-style congestion charge in the city centre.
Edinburgh set to reject congestion charge
Press Review 22 February 2005
The people of Edinburgh are today expected to reject plans for a £2 city centre congestion charge as the results of an all postal ballot are announced.
Congestion charging
Policy Consultation 17 February 2005
Comment from the Mayor of London, Conservatives, Liberal Democrat, Institute of Directors, the London Retail Consortium, the Forum of Private Business, Transport for London and the Construction Products Association.
Mayor urged to abandon congestion charge rise
News Article 8 February 2005
Conservatives in the London assembly have called on the mayor to scrap his plans to raise the Capital's congestion charge.
Manchester ponders road toll
Press Review 27 January 2005
Manchester is considering introducing a congestion charge scheme to help fund an expansion of the area's 12-year-old supertram.
'No plans to expand congestion scheme'
News Article 25 January 2005
London transport bosses have denied claims that plans are being dawn up for a "dramatic" expansion of congestion charging in the Capital.
Darling backs more road tolls
Press Review 15 December 2004
Alastair Darling has announced plans to encourage congestion charging outside of London.
