What congestion charging means to the borough

Although you will not have to pay the charge if you drive in Tower Hamlets outside the charging zone area, if you live, work or run a business in the borough the scheme may have an affect on you and your local environment.

While many drivers are expected to leave their cars at home and use public transport, traffic on the boundary roads may increase.

Motorists could still change their route to avoid the congestion charging zone. Queues on the main roads into central London close to the zone boundary may also get longer especially during peak periods. All these factors could mean traffic tries to divert through local roads.