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LONDON
THE WORLD’S SMARTEST CITY? Fien van den Steen
2020 must be the year in which London will become the world’s smartest city. The UK capital won’t only turn into the most walkable city, it will also roll out 5G and a range of smart mobility features. Here’s an overview of London’s smart mobility landscape.
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SMART MOBILITY
LONDON SMART CITY Population:
10 million by 2030 Mayor:
Sadiq Khan
• Walkable city: more walking and cycling lanes, more pedestrian crossings, new traffic signal technology • Investment of £4 billion in transportation in the Greater London Area over ten years • Heathrow pod system: zero-emission autonomous rapid transit system to reduce congestion around Heathrow airport
(Labour)
Smarter London Together = roadmap to make London the world’s smartest city by 2020
• Air pollution monitoring: air quality sensors attached to lamp posts; two Google Street View cars record smog - Smart lamp posts with smart units equipped with air quality sensors, public wifi, cameras and EV charge points - Smart Mobility Living Lab (SMLL): world’s most advanced urban testbed for connected and autonomous vehicles; using public and private roads in London
ROAD PRICING Zone (since)
Charge for …
When
Where
Exemptions
Charge
vehicles entering central London, greener vehicles are exempt
Monday to Friday; 7am to 6pm
Central Congestion Charge Zone
Residents
£11.50/day (£10.50 for drivers registered for autopay) Penalty: £130
Low Emission Zone (2008)
most polluting, heavy diesel vehicles entering the larger Great London Zone
At all times
Greater London zone
Ministry of Defence vehicles and specialist equipment
£100 to £200/day Penalties: £250 to £2,000
Ultra-Low Emission Zone (April 2019)
all vehicles from: • Euro 3 for motorbikes, • Euro 4 for petrol vehicles • Euro 6 for diesel vehicles and heavy vehicles
At all times
Central Congestion Charge Zone; Will expand in October 2021
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Congestion Charge Zone (2003)
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£12.50 for cars to £100 for lorries in addition to the Congestion Charge and the Low Emission Zone charge
