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UK: London Mayor Backtracks on Congestion Tax

London, England Mayor Boris Johnson is retreating from his campaign pledge to end the city’s “punishment of motorists.” Johnson’s predecessor, Ken Livingstone, lost his re-election in large measure because Johnson pledged to scale back the £8 (US $13)... Full Article at The Truth About Cars

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