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It's time to fight back politically and stop the LEI
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THE TRANSPORT world and its representatives need to look at the London low-emission zone (LEZ) in more political terms, because it is political rather than environmental.The LEZ is a bit of posturing by Ken Livingstone, who has done what he always does—make his regulations and public statements uninhibited by fact. He thinks it will bring him kudos from his supporters.
In truth it is quite likely that, as some operators have told CM, deliveries in London will cease to be viable.Too had: let that rebound on the Mayor. Let London starve. The PTA and RHA need quietly to talk to their members and persuade them not to deliver to London.As your editorial rightly suggests, other cities will quickly jump on the bandwagon, especially if they can find ways of extracting extra money for themselves.
Road transport has enormous power. If transport stops, shops empty within days.The industry has to bite back just once and this nonsense could be nipped in the bud. It won't take long.
Ralph Ingham-Johnson by e-mail