London is one of the busiest cities in the world. Heathrow has 191,200 passengers through each day. The London Underground saw 1,107 million passengers in 2012. With this many commuters and tourists, traffic can be horrendous. To reduce traffic within central London, there has been a congestion charge zone implemented. If you travel within that zone between 7:00 - 18:00 Monday - Friday you will receive a £11.50 daily charge. This acts as a deterrent for too much traffic within central London, as many people would rather use the cheaper option, public transport, than spend that much money on being able to drive around central London.
Below is a map of the area of the congestion charge zone;
In 2010, Boris Johnson introduced a new way of transport for the people of London - The Boris Bikes, or the official name, Barclays Cycle Hire. This innovative way to travel around London not only promotes good health, but reduces the environmental damage central London produces. The bikes can be picked up and dropped off at a number of location around London, making the scheme more of a convenience for the public.
If I could ride a bike, I'd be really interested in this - a way to see London, without being cramped on the London Underground, and stuck with the thousands of other tourists.
Information found via;
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/congestion-charge/congestion-charge-zone
http://www.heathrowairport.com/about-us/company-news-and-information/company-information/facts-and-figures
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/uk/london/9789966/London-Underground-150-fascinating-Tube-facts.html
http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2010/jul/30/map-london-cycle-hire-locations-spreadsheet
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