Mayor Boris presses drivers to stop idling

Jessica Shankleman
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Transport for London aims to cut engine idling, as Mayor agrees to review congestion charge discount for green vehicles

Drivers in London will today come under fresh pressure to switch off their engines when stationary to help improve the capital's poor air quality, which currently exceeds legal limits set by the European...

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