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London Congestion Charge Hits Shoppers

CANNES-The number of shoppers visiting key retailers in the congestion charge zone of London over the first two weeks of its operation have decreased, while those in the area of London surrounding the congestion charge zone have only seen a slight upswing, says a report by retail business information company FootFall

By Charlie Jacoby | Updated on March 04, 2003

CANNES-London’s Congestion Charge has had a bad effect on footfall during its first two weeks. Figures released by retail business information company FootFall show that the number of shoppers visiting key retailers in the congestion charge zone of London have decreased. Those in the area of London surrounding the congestion charge zone have only seen a slight upswing.

According to the FootFall Index the number of shoppers in the congestion charge zone was down an average of 5.4% compared to the same two weeks in 2002 in relative terms.

However, the effect on shopper numbers in the Greater London area outside the congestion charging zone decreased by 0.3% on the same two weeks last year. FootFall says that both these sets of figures have been factored to take account of the heightened security issues and the closure of the Central Line as well as reduced consumer confidence present from the start of February.

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