TfL's income increased by £100m from the expansion of London's Ulez

One year after Transport for London (TfL) expanded the area included in the Ulez, official figures have shown the economic impact of the decision. 

The analysis by the RAC found that between the start of November 2021 and the end of June 2022, an average of 1.9 million journeys were made into the zone every month, resulting in £112.5m of revenue from those required to pay.

That is compared with revenue of less than £19m between February and September 2021, before the Ulez was expanded, thereby resulting in a £93.6m increase.

The Ulez was first launched in April 2019, requiring all vehicles passing through the city centre to meet strict emissions standards or pay a fee. Within months, the number of more polluting vehicles fell by a third, as people were pushed to walk, cycle or use public transport.

Ulez initially only covered the same area of central London as the congestion charge. However, since October 2021, the Ulez included all areas within the North...