Thousands of drivers in the capital will be frustrated by the eco-friendly cost effective proposals to prevent traffic from returning to the bridge.

Mayor Sadiq Khan made his 's Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) almost four times larger by covering all of Greater London in August last year, creating the world's biggest pollution charging region.

Driving through London is about to get even more expensive for motorists, with both the Blackwall Tunnel and the newly constructed Silvertown Tunnels set to see toll charges introduced.