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Over the past few years, London's city government has really made a name for itself by attacking all sorts of environmental problems with the strongest, no-nonsense legislation they could muster. Now, it looks like some of their attempts to 'take strong action' may have done so against the wishes of Londoners. A recent poll of London's notably green-minded electorate shows that an overwhelming majority are opposed to expanding the city's infamous congestion zone.

Former mayor and champion of the environment Ken Livingstone ushered in the congestion zone back in 2003 to try to ease vehicle emissions in central London. More recently, city officials planned to spread the zone further out across the city. BTW, the toll is £8 ($12) per day. After studies found that the toll plan had done nothing but boost tax revenue, cut access to central London, and gum up traffic flow so much that congestion was exactly the same, Londoners have major misgivings about expanding the zone. Two-thirds of voters opposed the expanding the zone.

Current mayor Boris Johnson will be rolling back the expansion, but the changes won't take effect until the spring of 2010.

[via AutoBlogGreen]