With passenger fares falling by 90% as Londoners stayed home and tourists stayed away during the coronavirus lockdown, TfL was forced to go to the Government for a bailout to keep running. The congestion charge will rise from £11.50 a day to £15 from 22 June, City Hall said. (Image: PA)The congestion charge was waived during lockdown with the majority of people living in or around London working only travelling for essential reasons. TfL said it will extend the congestion charge reimbursement scheme for NHS and care home workers temporarily. As well as increasing the congestion charge, TfL has been told to introduce above-inflation fare rises from next year.

Source: Daily Mirror May 15, 2020 11:42 UTC