Johnson scraps western extension of congestion zone after public outcry

摘要

London Mayor Boris Johnson has announced he is scrapping part of the capital's congestion-charging zone in response to public demand.rnFollowing a consultation with Londoners, he said he will take steps to remove the western extension, which includes the affluent areas of Kensington, Notting Hill, and Chelsea.rnNearly 28,000 residents and businesses responded to a consultation on the future of the extension earlier this year, with two-thirds of residents and 86% of businesses calling for it to be scrapped.rnIt comes just months after Johnson scrapped another anti-congestion initiative launched by his predecessor Ken Livingstone, which would havernraised the daily charge for entering the congestion-charging zone from £8 to £25 for the most polluting vehicles.