Over 120 volunteers from a multitude of groups helped poll central London yesterday. Almost 5,000 people felt that congestion charges should increase dramatically for large polluting vehicles like 4x4s.
Sunday, February 27, 2005
Greenpeace and the Alliance Agaianst Urban 4x4s have raised the congestion charge to £20 for Urban 4x4s
On Feb 26 we polled Londoners, asking the question "Should gas guzzlers like 4x4's pay a higher congestion charge than cars with smaller engines?"
Out of almost 5,500 people polled, 85% said Yes!
We'll be sending on our results on Monday to the TfL Consultation.
Out of almost 5,500 people polled, 85% said Yes!
We'll be sending on our results on Monday to the TfL Consultation.
Friday, February 25, 2005
Tshirts
We have Tshirts available now - £15 includes delivery! Visit our website for details http://www.stopurban4x4s.org.uk/help.htm#tshirt
Thursday, February 24, 2005
Greenpeace is teaming up with The Alliance Against Urban 4x4s to find out what the London public thinks about 'gas guzzlers'. On Saturday 26 February, the organisations are planning a London-wide poll to see if residents would support a higher congestion charge for 4x4s and other heavily polluting vehicles. We are looking for volunteers to help with the poll, which is planned to coincide with the end of the Transport for London (TfL) consultation on a proposal to increase the congestion charge for all vehicles from £5 to £8. The poll is an excellent way to highlight the connection between cars with heavy fuel consumption and climate change, just as the Kyoto Protocol comes into effect, and to push for fiscal policies that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from road transport. Ben Stewart of Greenpeace said: "Climate change is killing people. We need to tax 4x4s off the roads."
Working in teams of eight, volunteers will canvass people at various locations across London and their findings will be submitted to Transportfor London on Monday morning (28 February). In November last year, Mayor of London Ken Livingstone urged the Governmentto help rid London's roads of sport utility vehicles (SUVs). But a TfL spokesman said that although it had looked into doubling the congestion charge for such vehicles, it was not possible under existing regulations.
If you're interested in helping, contact us at info@stopurbanx4s.org.uk
Working in teams of eight, volunteers will canvass people at various locations across London and their findings will be submitted to Transportfor London on Monday morning (28 February). In November last year, Mayor of London Ken Livingstone urged the Governmentto help rid London's roads of sport utility vehicles (SUVs). But a TfL spokesman said that although it had looked into doubling the congestion charge for such vehicles, it was not possible under existing regulations.
If you're interested in helping, contact us at info@stopurbanx4s.org.uk
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