Bad for health, bad for the economy: Billions of pounds lost in London's traffic jams, Mayor warns

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A Range Rover sits in London traffic | Credit: iStock
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A Range Rover sits in London traffic | Credit: iStock

New data comes as Sadiq Khan urges drivers to swap their cars for trips by bus, train, or bike

The cost of traffic to London's economy totals more than £5bn a year, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has revealed. The calculation is based on new INRIX data which shows that the average London driver spent...

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