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transport-for-london
BBC News
3 months ago
London

Ulez: Complaints upheld over four radio adverts

Complaints about adverts promoting London's ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) have been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
The ASA ruled that the adverts were likely to mislead because the claims were not explained or given context. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Transport for London ads for Ulez made misleading claims, watchdog rules

Adverts for London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) made misleading claims about pollution levels and deaths related to air pollution
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld complaints about the misleading claims made by Transport for London (TfL) and the Greater London Authority (GLA) [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
EU data protection

Thousands of EU citizens wrongly fined for breaching Ulez rules'

Transport for London (TfL) is accused of illegally obtaining the personal information of EU citizens to issue fines for driving in the Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) in London.
Over 320,000 fines, some totaling thousands of Euros, have been sent out since 2021, leading to claims of one of the largest data breaches in EU history.
Several EU countries have confirmed that they cannot share driver data with the UK for enforcement of Ulez, and legal action has been taken by drivers and lorry drivers against TfL. [ more ]
moretransport-for-london
Transport for London
www.newsshopper.co.uk
5 months ago
London

TfL 'misled public' on the benefits of the ULEZ, leaked draft reports

Transport for London (TfL) is being investigated by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for misleading claims about the benefits of the ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ).
The ASA draft report criticizes misleading claims made by TfL about reducing levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in their advertisements.
TfL spent millions on marketing for the ULEZ expansion and the Mayor's office will reject any suggestion that the ads were misleading. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
5 months ago
London

Sadiq Khan 'misled London public over ULEZ benefits'

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has drafted a report claiming that London Mayor Sadiq Khan misled the public about the benefits of the ultra low emission zone (Ulez)
The draft report found that Transport for London (TfL) advertisements about the Ulez were misleading because they did not clarify that claims about nitrogen dioxide levels were based on estimates or modelled scenarios, not actual figures
TfL is expected to strongly challenge the draft conclusions [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
5 months ago
London

Sadiq Khan 'misled London public over ULEZ benefits'

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has drafted a report claiming that London Mayor Sadiq Khan misled the public about the benefits of the ultra low emission zone (Ulez)
The draft report found that Transport for London (TfL) advertisements about the Ulez were misleading because they did not clarify that claims about nitrogen dioxide levels were based on estimates or modelled scenarios, not actual figures
TfL is expected to strongly challenge the draft conclusions [ more ]
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BBC News
2 months ago
London

Doubts raised over Sadiq Khan's clean air claims

Sadiq Khan accused of concealing impact of Ulez expansion before mayoral election
Critics claim improvements in air quality before Ulez due to other measures, not Ulez itself. [ more ]
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk
5 months ago
London

Sadiq Khan urged to keep ambulances exempt from ULEZ charges

Sadiq Khan is being urged to extend the exemption for NHS ambulances from paying the Ulez charge beyond 2025.
Ambulance trusts are set to spend almost 65m to replace non-compliant vehicles in their fleets.
The mayor's office believes that the Ulez will save the NHS money in the long term due to a reduction in pollution-related illness. [ more ]
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk
5 months ago
London

Sadiq Khan urged to keep ambulances exempt from ULEZ charges

Sadiq Khan is being urged to extend the exemption for NHS ambulances from paying the Ulez charge beyond 2025.
Ambulance trusts are set to spend almost 65m to replace non-compliant vehicles in their fleets.
The mayor's office believes that the Ulez will save the NHS money in the long term due to a reduction in pollution-related illness. [ more ]
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