000			01565cab a2200181 4500
001			L130738
008			050826n2005 000 0 eng u
035			_a(Sirsi) u130738
041			_aeng
100			_aTurner, Sheelah
245			_aAssessing the changes in shopper numbers within the London congestion charge zone
260			_c2005
490			_aJournal of Retail and Leisure Property _v4(3) 2005, 219-228(10)
520			_aThe introduction of the Greater London (Central Zone) Congestion Charging Scheme in February 2003 aimed to reduce the traffic congestion within central London and encourage a greater use of public transport. Two years on, the scheme is successfully achieving this aim. But some retailers located within central London have experienced noticeable drops in sales over this period. This paper analyses the changes in shopper numbers within the congestion charge zone, in comparison with shopper trends in London and the rest of the UK, and addresses some other contributing factors that have also impacted on people's shopping behaviour. Analysis has shown that while shopping numbers have declined within the congestion charge zone, weekday patterns differ from weekend patterns, with discretionary shopping trips on weekends facing a larger impact than shopping on weekdays. Furthermore, international events - the Iraq war and SARS - as well as major local transport issues cannot be disregarded in their impact on shopper behaviour.
590			_aIKA300805
690			_aPROPERTY-COMMERCIAL PROPERTY-RETAIL PROPERTY
942			_n0
999			_c75784 _d75784