00:00 50/50 but my local lad grew up there, he's despicable.
00:02 I used to use the Dartford Crossing toll charge
00:06 just because I had to work for a scrap car.
00:09 There's a purpose there on that one,
00:10 because obviously not many people use it,
00:13 they have to run it, et cetera,
00:14 but the Blackpool Tunnel itself,
00:16 they're gonna make a lot of money for absolutely no reason.
00:19 The actual, I don't know,
00:20 I think the developments are gonna make no difference,
00:23 and they should be focusing on actually expanding it
00:26 with the funding they have already.
00:29 I'm not a driver, so for me it doesn't really affect me
00:33 on a, from a budget perspective,
00:35 but I'm very happy that they,
00:39 I think it's a good incentive to stop cars going through,
00:43 'cause with the Limehouse cut and with Blackpool Tunnel,
00:48 the air pollution in Tower Hamlets,
00:50 which I know about, is ridiculously high.
00:52 I can see why they need a toll, or want a toll,
00:55 because the traffic's ridiculous,
00:59 but if people need to use the tunnel,
01:01 they need to use the tunnel.
01:03 If they need to get to work,
01:05 and they can't afford the power charge,
01:07 how are they going to get to work?
01:08 What we need is more access.
01:11 - I imagine it will be effective.
01:15 ULess has stopped me from driving my car,
01:18 as often, 'cause I can't afford to,
01:20 and I can't afford to buy a new electric car, if I could.
01:25 So I'm sure it'll probably be effective.
01:27 It's gonna be a bit harsh to do it on those
01:29 that have already purchased an electric car, if I'm honest.
01:33 So yeah, that's what it is.
01:36 - I mean, there is how much the toll is.
01:38 I think there should be more policies
01:41 to reduce the use of private vehicles,
01:44 and favor public transport, sustainable transport,
01:48 whether it's electric buses or cycles.
01:52 So in Tower Hamlets, particular,
01:53 I think there should be more efforts to build cycle lanes,
01:57 and to have affordable options,
01:58 where people are incentivized to use,
02:01 basically, cleaner, safer, mobile modes of transportation.
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