{"id":213657,"date":"2023-08-26T22:30:48","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T22:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/?p=213657"},"modified":"2023-08-26T22:30:48","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T22:30:48","slug":"ulez-is-the-start-of-labours-carless-society","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/world-news\/ulez-is-the-start-of-labours-carless-society\/","title":{"rendered":"Ulez is the start of Labour&apos;s carless society"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Secret plan to change drivers by the mile: Ulez is the start of Labour&#8217;s carless society<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Ulez charge will apply to all 32 boroughs of London from Tuesday 29 August\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Millions of drivers are in danger of being hit by a new pay-per-mile road tax under Labour plans seen by The Mail on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for an army of experts to build a \u2018sophisticated\u2019 new pricing system for the capital\u2019s roads \u2013 using the cameras installed for his hugely controversial ultra low emission zone (Ulez) and Congestion Charge schemes.<\/p>\n<p>It would mean drivers could incur charges based on the length of the trip taken, the congestion levels on the roads and the levels of pollution emitted.<\/p>\n<p>A source said: \u2018It is an open secret in City Hall that it is being worked on.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>A dedicated website called Project 2030 contains a request for engineers to \u2018join TfL [Transport for London] now\u2019 to \u2018lead the way in introducing a new, more sophisticated type of road pricing\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/08\/26\/21\/74756959-12448979-image-a-10_1693083405307.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Drivers could be hit with a new pay-per-mile road tax after London Mayor Sadiq Khan called for an army of experts to build a \u2018sophisticated\u2019 new pricing system<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/08\/26\/21\/74756957-12448979-image-a-11_1693083408864.jpg\" height=\"472\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>As the Labour Mayor prepares to expand his controversial ultra low emission zone (Ulez) scheme in the capital on Tuesday, the plans for an even more far-reaching tax are being drawn up<\/p>\n<p>The move has sparked concerns that Labour could roll out similar road taxes across the country, hitting millions. Amid claims that the party is working towards a \u2018carless society\u2019, Transport Secretary Mark Harper has written to Sir Keir Starmer to warn that the Government would legislate to block Labour from bringing in road charging.<\/p>\n<p>Although Mr Khan has denied any plans for per-mile charging, papers produced by the Mayor\u2019s office and TfL explain how road pricing could work: \u2018New technology could be used to integrate existing schemes such as the Congestion Charge, Lez and Ulez into a smarter, simpler and fair scheme that would charge motorists on a per-mile basis.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Different charging rates would apply depending on variables such as how polluting a vehicle is, the level of congestion in the area and access to public transport.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The document, which was part of a consultation on Ulez, added: \u2018We are now starting to explore the potential for future road user charging.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>A well-placed source said the cameras from Ulez and the congestion charge could be used to develop the levy.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Harper said: \u2018It has been suggested Labour plan to use air pollution to attempt to justify bringing in pay-per-mile charging for every car in London.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>He added that the Government will back an amendment to the upcoming Levelling Up Bill to ensure such changes require local council consent.<\/p>\n<p>Ulez, which charges every vehicle that does not meet emissions standards \u00a312.50 a day, is being expanded to the outskirts of London on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/08\/26\/21\/74756969-12448979-image-a-16_1693083473445.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Transport Secretary Mark Harper has written to Sir Keir Starmer to warn that the Government would legislate to block Labour from bringing in road charging<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/08\/26\/20\/74755229-12448979-image-a-3_1693077982945.jpg\" height=\"441\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Ulez, which charges every vehicle that does not meet emissions standards \u00a312.50 a day, is being expanded to the outskirts of London on Tuesday<\/p>\n<p>A Government source said: \u2018Ulez is just the start for them. The next stage is driving cars off the road. Labour\u2019s vision is basically a carless society \u2013 certainly in the cities. They have been looking how to technically do this for every road.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Labour has dismissed the claims as \u2018completely untrue\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>The Mayor, who chairs TfL, has said his aim is for 80 per cent of all trips in the capital to be car-free by 2041 \u2013 through walking, cycling or using public transport.<\/p>\n<p>Road pricing is seen as a way of plugging the growing hole in the public finances due to more people switching to electric cars, which are exempt from road tax.<\/p>\n<p>The Project 2030 website invites engineers and computer experts to register their interest and upload their CVs \u2013 as well as listing what it says are relevant job adverts.<\/p>\n<p>It adds: \u2018Help us build the next generation road use charging platforms.\u2019 Tory MP Bob Blackman said TfL\u2019s recruitment drive was \u2018outrageous\u2019 and that Mr Khan \u2018needs to come clean with what his intention is\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>The Harrow East MP added that TfL \u2018should be upfront, say this is what we are doing and why we are doing it. After that, people should have the right to have a say \u2013 before they start wasting people\u2019s money.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/08\/26\/20\/73958581-12448979-The_ULEZ_expansion_scheme_is_set_to_start_on_August_29_Sadiq_Kha-a-5_1693078418893.jpg\" height=\"447\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The ULEZ expansion scheme is set to start on August 29. Sadiq Khan has pumped another \u00a350 million into the scrappage scheme, setting its cost at an eye watering \u00a3160 million<\/p>\n<p>Last month, the Mayor\u2019s spokesman said that per-mile technology was \u2018many years away\u2019 and that \u2018there is no prospect of it being introduced in the foreseeable future\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>But Patrick Doig, TfL\u2019s group finance director, said it is recruiting a \u2018significant number\u2019 of \u2018software engineers and other technical specialists to look at designing a future road user charging system\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>In comments to a London Assembly meeting seen by this newspaper, Mr Doig said: \u2018The Mayor has asked us to explore new technology, to see if we can improve the way we charge, to make it fairer and smarter.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018So that team are also exploring some of the technical feasibility of that work.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>In The Sunday Times today, Mr Khan says he believes that he will be on the \u2018right side of history\u2019 over Ulez.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, Roads Minister Richard Holden told MPs he had met senior TfL officials who told him: \u2018The Mayor of London, in anticipation of falling revenues from the Ulez in the future, had asked them to investigate the technicalities of introducing road charging.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Howard Cox, of the FairFuel campaign, said: \u2018Ulez has always been a front for a future pay-per-mile taxation plan. This dishonest Mayor has always known this unpopular way to fleece drivers was his aim.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>TfL said: \u2018We continually look to recruit the appropriate talent to ensure we can offer the best capability for our services.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>A spokesman for Mr Khan said the allegations are \u2018complete nonsense\u2019. \u2018Sadiq is crystal clear \u2013 a pay-per-mile scheme is not on the table and not on his agenda,\u2019 they added.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-12448979\/Secret-plan-change-drivers-mile-Ulez-start-Labours-carless-society.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Secret plan to change drivers by the mile: Ulez is the start of Labour&#8217;s carless society The Ulez charge will apply to all 32 boroughs of London from Tuesday 29 August\u00a0 Millions of drivers are in danger of being hit by a new pay-per-mile road tax under Labour plans seen by The Mail on Sunday. 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