>>2027244the ulez is a purer form of preventing the poor from driving. With just a congestion charge a "poor" can budget for when he wants or needs to drive in the congestion charge area, with the ulez he needs a whole new car.
>>2026982I believe the roads surrounding the zone are open, if you were to turn off them into the interior of Manhattan camera enforcement charges you. I believe that there will be some sort of bridge/tunnel toll + congestion charge discount
>>2027033taxis/uber are public transport. But they also take up space. I'd imagine that the price is there to ask the passenger: "Is this more convenient then the subway?" I can't imagine a 1.25/2.50 fare increase once changing my habit, but the change is at the margin.
