Noel Lynch (left) outside City Hall alongside Green London Assembly Member Darren Johnson (centre) and Andrew Newby, Green parliamentary candidate for Hendon in 2010 general election (right)

Barnet Green Party is calling on voters to object to Boris Johnson’s plans to remove part of the London congestion charge zone.

Transport for London (TfL) has opened up a consultation asking Londoners for their views on the proposed removal of the western congestion charging zone in central London.

Barnet Green Party is urging people to voice their opinion and urge the Mayor to keep the scheme.

“The zone has been successful in reducing the number of trips by polluting vehicles, and making the roads a safer and more pleasant environment for those travelling on foot or by bicycle.” said Noel Lynch, chair of Barnet Green Party and the co-ordinator of the London Federation of Green Parties.

“Coming just a few days after accident statistics showed a dramatic increase in vehicle collisions in pro-car Barnet, removing part of the C-charge zone doesn’t make any sense, both environmentally and in terms of safety” Lynch added. “Boris Johnson claims to be passionate about cycling, but by pandering to wealthy west London residents he will do nothing for cycling in that part of the capital”.

View the consultation and submit your views on the TfL website. The deadline for submissions is Monday, 2 August 2010.

The western C-charge zone is less than 2 miles from the southern boundary of Barnet, in Cricklewood.