London traffic tax

On February 17, London initiated a new plan to ease traffic congestion which cripples the city, "bringing into operation the largest congestion charging scheme the world has ever seen", according to the Mayor.

A tax of £5 ($8.00) is now being asked of motorists who drive into the city every day under the surveillance of 800 cameras in and around an eight-square-mile, which monitors their licence plates.

Payment can be made through a call center, online or at one of the 1,500 retail outlets, as well as by SMS.

Transport for London, publishes a weekly summary of traffic improvement with this new scheme. For more info, read The Guardian.

emily | 12:00 AM | SMS and Micro Payments |
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