Dartford MP Jim Dickson is calling on Sadiq Khan n to extend his plans to offer concessions for the Silvertown Tunnel to include residents further south of the River Thames. The Labour Member of Parliament says that it’s unfair for TfL to propose a discount for people in the London boroughs near the tunnel while ignoring those who live close to it in Kent, particularly Dartford residents, says Kent Online.
In July, TfL launched an eight-week consultation on the level of charges for the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels.
The Blackwall Tunnel runs from North Greenwich to Blackwall. The new underwater route will connect the Greenwich Peninsula on the eastern side with Silvertown, which is near London City Airport on the opposite side of the River Thames.
Mr Dickson’s calls for the 50% discount for low-income drivers and £1 discount for small businesses and charities to include those in Dartford rather than just neighbouring London boroughs. He said: “Dartford residents and all those living either side of the River Thames will welcome the opening of an additional river crossing in the form of the Silvertown Tunnel.
