The Ulez is not the only traffic-reduction and clean air scheme to face opposition. Khan acknowledged that many Londoners have “genuine concerns” about the expansion and pledged to “always listen to and address those concerns and provide further support where necessary”.īut he also said that some people with “their own agenda” have used those legitimate worries to push back against the Ulez. Anyone driving older, polluting vehicles inside the zone will face a fine of £12.50 for each day of use. The Ulez, which was introduced by Khan in 2019, will be expanded to all London boroughs on August 29, which the London Assembly says will bring “clean air to five million more people”. “This includes a relatively small but well-organised group of climate deniers and vested interests, who are playing on the genuine concerns of Londoners because they sense an opportunity to put a dent in the drive towards greater climate action,” he continued. Speaking at an event hosted by climate charity Green Alliance on Monday (20 March), Khan said the Ulez has been “transformational”, describing it as “one of the most successful environmental initiatives anywhere in the world” but one which has been subject to “a sustained campaign of opposition”.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said that opposition to the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) in August is an “orchestrated campaign”.
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