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Ulez isn't new — it's been around since 2019. it was expanded in 2021 up to london's north and south circular roads. now it covers all london boroughs, going up to the m25 in some places. this graffiti here shows some of the strongest opposition to the initiative. there's a charge of £12.50 a day for driving a vehicle in the zone if it doesn't meet certain emissions standards, so older more polluting cars.
The news. overnight, london has become the world's largest pollution charging area, after the ultra—low emission zone — known as ulez — was expanded across the entire capital. the mayor of london has introduced the scheme to improve air quality — but critics say the benefits don't outweigh the financial impact. our transport correspondent, katy austin, has the latest. these were some of the first vehicles to enter the expanded ultra low emission zone. a charge of £12.50 now applies to drive older, more polluting vehicles in any london borough. yesterday, where i'm stood would have bee...
Own homes, taken out of their homes if they want to go shopping or to a hospital appointment or wherever, i could not do thatjob effectively without passing through a camera, without passing through a camera, without paying £12.50. now, everybody knows carers are not well paid. i am everybody knows carers are not well paid. iam paid £12 everybody knows carers are not well paid. i am paid £12 an hour. so the £12.50 would amount to between 25 and 30% of my pay. 50 a £12.50 would amount to between 25 and 3096 of my pay-— £12.50 would amount to between 25 and 3096 of my pay. so a big chunk...
The scheme to improve air quality — but critics say the benefits don't outweigh the financial impact. transport correspondent katy austin has the latest. these were some of the first vehicles to enter the expanded ultra low emission zone. a charge of £12.50 now applies to drive older, more polluting vehicles in any london borough. yesterday, where i'm stood would have beenjust on the boundary of ulez. today, it's not, it covers a much wider area. the mayor of london, sadiq khan, and clean air campaigners have insisted it is a necessary step to help cut air pollution and improve public healt...
Ulez isn't new — it's been around since 2019. it was expanded in 2021 up to london's north and south circular roads. now it covers all london boroughs, going up to the m25 in some places. there's a charge of £12.50 a day for driving a vehicle in the zone if it doesn't meet certain emissions standards, so older, more polluting cars. people who live in london — but not those visiting — can get money for scrapping their non—compliant vehicle and getting a new one. for cars, grants are up to £2,000. there's more for vans and minibuses. the mayor of london sadiq khan says £160 million is...