London drivers are calling for the Ulez scheme to be replaced with a Paris-style traffic zone that limits car access. Many motorists in the capital want Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan to consider changes to the current system.

Paris recently introduced a "Zone à Traffic Limité" (ZTL), spanning about five square miles in the city center, restricting motor vehicle access. The zone covers roughly 100,000 residents and 11,000 businesses, and handles around 500,000 vehicles daily, according to city officials. The restrictions mainly target private vehicles, with fines of €135 (about £112) after the grace period ends.

Sharing on the Reddit group, one person said "London Needs This Too" attaching an image of how Paris' LTZ works. The map reminded some of how London roads changed during Covid, adding: "They made Soho car free in Covid, it was so nice and I never understood why they didn't keep it."

One added that they now use public transport more than driving following the ULEZ expansion in August 2023: "To be honest it’s now so hard to drive in London that I’m deferring to public transport. Between the roadworks that delay pretty much every journey and the horrific state of the A40 it’s the same journey time on a train."

Another typed: "London already has this and it’s way better enforced: the congestion zone. Paris had only limited some traffic to these areas and they have no ANPR to enforce it. There are loads of exemptions. I’m driving here today and it really doesn’t seem any different than last week."

Another said: "The ULEZ undermines businesses and the local economy while increasing the costs for those on low incomes. This cult of support for Khan shows no regard for the needs of the public."