Does Ken Livingston understand how much DISTRESS and MISERY the congestion charge scheme creates?

Answer 1

The guy's a nightmare.
The charge is the worst thing that he could do.
It is just another tax on the motorist.Traffic may have decreased in the zone but businesses in the zone are suffering terribly.The traffic around the zone is terrible.
I really hope he gets voted out but the next mayor wont scrap the charge 'cos of the amount of money it raises.
Bo££ox really

Answer 2

LOL!
i hope that is not another whine !
Ken Livingston has done a great deal for London, in many ways ,
Do not under estimate him .
A capital city, like London ,
must have tight controls , to allow for it to run smoothly

i hope the congestion charges, does help ease congestion,
and is not purely
"a leech revenue, from the drivers ! scheme .

Distress and Misery ,we do not need in London
Thank you

>^,,^<

Answer 3

I applaud Ken Livingstone for all that he has done in his time as mayor. Whether you love him or loathe him you have to admire him.

He is the only politician we have that takes tough decisions on tough problems, often taking decisions that will make him unpopular simply because he believes it is the right thing to do.

Most politicians we have in the UK seem more concerned with being popular than doing the right thing. They exist simply to serve their own selfish ends and shy away from difficult decisions as they know the electorate will vote them out next time round.

Doing nothing on congestion is simply not an option. London is unable to cope with the volume of traffic on it's roads so what is the solution? Whatever the answer it would always be painful. People simply have to learn to live without their cars.

If we had more honest politicians like Ken Livingstone this country would be a better place.

Answer 4

Distress and misery to who exactly? It certainly isn't causing distress and misery to me, since London is a lot more pleasant with less traffic - and it certainly isn't causing distress and misery to bus passengers who are now enjoying less delays and a more frequent and reliable service. I will point out that people are not banned from driving in London - but they do have to pay a charge to compensate everyone else for the congestion they cause. If payiing £8 per day (0700-1800 Monday-Friday only) in relation to the general cost of motoring and parking, is causing 'distress and misery' I would suggest they cannot afford to use a car and should be using public transport like the vast majority of sensible and socially responsible citizens. Please, less wailing and whining from selfish and arrogant motorists. I've put up with them turning London into a traffic jam/car park for most of my life and now it's their turn to put up with a little inconvenience and cost. Thank you Ken. Now is there any chance of extending it to all of London?

Answer 5

As it was his idea, I expect he is fully aware of the misery etc. that it causes people. That was the idea, he hoped to keep people out of London with their cars,so that congestion would be a thing of the past, but of course it hasn`t worked out that way. It has just made a lot of motorists very angry.

Answer 6

What about the distress, misery and breathing problems not having it, creates for us?

Answer 7

And soon british people will be charge to travel outside the country..it calls abroad charge..

BTW he doesnt care.. he is just trying to make a best record for his career..hope he`ll be out soon..

Answer 8

He does not care as he can well afford to pay it as can all of those who are in a position to introduce charges for other cities.

Answer 9

Do you think Livingstone will understand the public's unrestrained joy when he is voted out next year?

Answer 10

The sad thing is he probably dosn't care about the ordinary person.

The best thing you can do is vote him out next time.