ESSEX: Tolls at the Dartford Crossing should be suspended duringnext year's Olympic Games, Boris Johnson has said.
The Mayor of London fears people will use the free BlackwallTunnel and burden East London traffic to avoid to cost of crossingthe river.
Mr Johnson said: "During the Olympic Games we are going to needbusinesses and Londoners to consider alternative ways of working ortravelling.
"Heading for the Dartford Crossing will become a majorconsideration for drivers in the east of the city.
"I have asked the Government to give serious thought to delayingits proposed increase, or even better, suspending the charge duringthe Olympics."
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