Where will the toll zones operate?
In London, the heart of the city will be designated as the charging area. Drivers will pay to venture inside a ring road – running from Victoria station in the west, to Fenchurch Street station (east), Elephant and Castle (south) and Kings Cross (north). Cities across the UK are considering similar schemes. Belfast, Birmingham, Durham, Leeds and Bristol are all pondering tolls as a way to reduce congestion at peak times. How much will drivers have to cough up? The London scheme plans to charge car, lorry or van drivers 5 for entering or parking within the ring road between 7am and 7pm, Monday to Friday. Figures mooted for other schemes include a 2 morning rush hour fee for Belfast and a 3.50 daily charge for Birmingham and Wolverhampton. Who won’t have to pay? Motorcyclists will be exempt from the London toll, as will those drivers of licensed taxis, disabled or “green” vehicles. Drivers living within the charging zone will qualify for a 90% discount and residents’ parking will be tota
