Congestion charging
Read the article Leafy Kensington shows its anger and then consider answers to the questions below. You can either read the article in the window below or you can follow the previous link to read the article in a separate window.
Question 1
Identify two external costs resulting from traffic congestion in London.
Question 2
Using diagrams, as appropriate, explain the impact of the extended congestion zone on traffic levels in London.
Question 3
Discuss whether the implementation of a larger congestion zone will help move closer to a socially optimal position in this market.
Question 4
Choose one other measure that the Mayor of London could introduce to meet emissions targets for the city and evaluate its likely success.