> By comparison London implemented a $15 congestion fee in 2003 and it resulted in a 26% reduction in traffic, which is good but likely not life-changing for mo

> By comparison London implemented a $15 congestion fee in 2003 and it resulted in a 26% reduction in traffic, which is good but likely not life-changing for most commuters. It is becoming life-changing. It's just taking a while to do it. But here's the most startling result: https://twitter.com/carltonreid/status/933767747611299842 https://twitter.com/carltonreid/status/933767747611299842 In a few years, at this trajectory, cycling will overtake driving as the most popular means of personal transport in central London. That's astonishing. It was unthinkable even ten years ago. The Congestion Charge isn't the only factor behind this. The new protected cycling infrastructure makes a huge difference. The 7/7 terror attacks were, oddly, a big boost to cycling (the Canal & River Trust, which owns the Regents Canal - a popular cycling route - says that this was the tipping point for cycling on the towpath). But 2003 is when driving started falling and cycling started rising in London, and the Congestion Charge is a big part of that.