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20 YEARS OF THE LONDON CONGESTION CHARGE SUCCESS OR FAILURE? THE DEBATE STILL RAGES, TWO DECADES ON

FEBRUARY 17 2003, was a pivotal day for motorists in the UK, marking the first time they were asked to pay for the privilege of driving into the centre of one of our major cities.

London’s Congestion Charge divided opinion at the time, and 20 years on, it remains hugely polarising. Advocates claim the scheme plays a key role in trying to shift attitudes towards transport in our capital city. Critics, of which there are many, argue it

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