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Benefits

The Congestion Charge has been effective in reducing traffic levels and allowed us to invest in improving transport in London.

There has been a six per cent increase in bus passengers during charging hours
By law, all net revenue raised by the charge (£148m in financial year 2009/10) has to be invested in improving transport in London.

Increases in congestion

Sadly, congestion has risen back to pre-charging levels but would be much worse without the charge. The rise in congestion is due to:

Widespread water and gas main replacement works, which have greatly reduced the road capacity
Traffic management measures to help pedestrians and other road users