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| Go-slow protest over road charge | Go-slow protest over road charge |
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| Hundreds of drivers are taking part in an anti-congestion charge protest in a last-ditch attempt to stop the western extension of the zone. | Hundreds of drivers are taking part in an anti-congestion charge protest in a last-ditch attempt to stop the western extension of the zone. |
| Organised by the West London Residents Association, the go-slow began at Addison Road, in Kensington, in west London. | Organised by the West London Residents Association, the go-slow began at Addison Road, in Kensington, in west London. |
| Protesters claim the £8 charge will damage businesses and cost residents hundreds of pounds a year. | Protesters claim the £8 charge will damage businesses and cost residents hundreds of pounds a year. |
| But Transport for London (TfL) believes congestion will be cut by 15%. | But Transport for London (TfL) believes congestion will be cut by 15%. |
| 'Improved safety' | 'Improved safety' |
| The zone will expand west from Monday to include Kensington and Chelsea. | The zone will expand west from Monday to include Kensington and Chelsea. |
| TfL also claims the number of vehicles will be reduced by 10 to 15% once the charge is introduced. | |
| The protest convoy and march will travel along the Earls Court Road, which will be the boundary of the new zone. | The protest convoy and march will travel along the Earls Court Road, which will be the boundary of the new zone. |
| Merrick Cockell, leader of Kensington and Chelsea Council, said: "We've been protesting for a long time. | Merrick Cockell, leader of Kensington and Chelsea Council, said: "We've been protesting for a long time. |
| "It (congestion charge expansion) comes into effect on Monday and we just thought we'd remind him (Ken Livingstone) that we are still here. We still object to the extension." | "It (congestion charge expansion) comes into effect on Monday and we just thought we'd remind him (Ken Livingstone) that we are still here. We still object to the extension." |
| London Mayor Ken Livingstone said congestion charging has cut pollution and CO2 levels and improved safety for pedestrians and cyclists, as well as increased the reliability of buses. | London Mayor Ken Livingstone said congestion charging has cut pollution and CO2 levels and improved safety for pedestrians and cyclists, as well as increased the reliability of buses. |