The western extension of the congestion charge zone in Central London will be removed, the mayor of London has announced. 
Boris Johnson has signalled that the controversial scheme, which charges drivers £8 between the hours of 07:00 and 18:00, will cease after consulting members of the public and businesses.
Mr Johnson said: “Londoners have spoken loud and clear and the majority of people have said that they would like the scheme scrapped.
“One thing everybody should be assured of is my determination to make it easier for Londoners to get around our great city.”
In excess of 28,000 participated in the consultation, which found that 69 per cent supported the phasing out of the extension.
While a specific timetable for the alterations is yet to be announced, TfL have stated that the earliest it would take place is 2010.
The western extension was introduced by Johnson’s predecessor Ken Livingstone in February 2007.