London’s population has risen by 603,000 since 2000, car ownership has actually dropped by 117,000

Remember the Evening Standard’s campaign against increases to parking charges in Westminster?

Endless front page headlines, leader columns and op-eds warned of thousands of job losses from Westminster’s “tax on nightlife.”

In the end the plans were scrapped and council leader Colin Barrow even stood down following the row.

So how many people would actually have been affected by these “devastating” charges?

Well a new study out today reveals that car ownership in London has actually gone down in London significantly since the mayoralty was set up.

While London’s population has risen by 603,000 since 2000, car ownership has actually dropped by 117,000. .............(more)

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