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Failed Ulez challenge cost Surrey County Council £140,000

Published 18 October 2023
By James Fossdyke
The Surrey local authority has to pay back a six-figure sum after the challenge, including a £100,000 payment to Transport for London.
ULEZ proposed expansion

ULEZ expansion approved by High Court

The High Court has ruled that the expanded ULEZ can go ahead, coming into effect from August 29.
Published 28 July 2023
ULEZ expansion

Expanded ULEZ challenged in court

Sadiq Khan's plan to expand London's ULEZ is facing a legal challenge from five councils.
Published 14 April 2023
London ULEZ roll-out sees polluting car numbers fall by a quarter

London car scrappage scheme announced ahead of ULE

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced details of a new £110m scrappage scheme.
Published 31 January 2023
Magic Dynamo? First pure-electric black cab for 120 years launched in London

Pure-electric black cab launched in London

A new pure-electric black cab has been launched in London, bringing officially-licenced zero-emission ‘Hackney Carriages’ to the capital.
Published 23 October 2019
London ULEZ roll-out sees polluting car numbers fall by a quarter

Polluting car numbers in London fall by 25%

The first report since the introduction of London's Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) shows a 13.9% increase in the number of compliant vehicles en
Published 21 May 2019
Modern engines worse for the planet, better for our lungs, says study

Millions of children affected by ‘dangerous’ air

The Times has called for a new Clean Air Act after an investigation revealed air pollution around 6,500 schools exceeds recommended levels.
Published 09 May 2019
Not fare: how Uber drivers gang up to exploit passengers

Taxi drivers fight London congestion charge plans

London's private hire taxi drivers, including those who drive Uber cabs, are launching legal action against the Mayor on the grounds of racial...
Published 01 March 2019
Zipcar boss says ‘petty arguments’ by councils are delaying electric car infrastructure

Zipcar: ‘Petty' arguments delaying charging points

The boss of Zipcar believes “petty" arguments within London authorities are delaying vital electric vehicle infrastructure.
Published 23 October 2018
20mph speed limit to be enforced in London's Congestion Charge Zone by 2020

20mph limit in London Congestion Zone by 2020

A 20mph speed limit will soon be enforced in central London, as part of plans to heavily reduce the amount of road deaths in the city.
Published 24 July 2018
UK mayors call for petrol and diesel car ban by 2030

UK mayors call for petrol and diesel ban by 2030

UK mayors will call upon the Government to introduce a ban on petrol and diesel cars by 2030 — a decade earlier than originally planned.
Published 19 June 2018

London's ULEZ set to be 18 times larger

London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is set to undergo a considerable expansion in 2021, as part of a major push to improve air quality.
Published 11 June 2018
Drive diesel or petrol car and get £130 fine at peaks hours in Hackney and Islington

Diesel, petrol cars attract fines in north London

Petrol and diesel cars face being banned from parts of two London boroughs under Britain’s toughest action against polluting vehicles.
Published 19 February 2018