TfL stated that the tolls would suppress traffic and pollution, while providing free bus routes and a cycling shuttle service to encourage alternative transportation methods.
Mayor Sadiq Khan emphasized the tunnel's importance as a vital link across the Thames for east London, despite opposition claiming it will worsen congestion.
Opponents like Conservative councillor Richard Diment contend the tolls create a two-tiered London, exacerbating isolation in south-east London where river crossings are limited.
Diment criticized the toll implementation at Blackwall Tunnel, emphasizing that it has provided a free crossing since the 1890s, raising concerns over fairness.
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