Putting Londoners in the driving seat
The Mayor of London has unveiled a new policy on cars which risks further stifling enterprise in the capital and hitting the poor hardest. Aiming to improve air quality in London, Sadiq Khan plans to expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to the Greater London boundary in August. Drivers whose vehicles do not meet […]
The death of road tax: Why the future is ‘pay-as-you-go’
Road pricing must be part of the future.
Budget 2012: PM sees UK roads’ salvation in private sector
Britain’s road network will be opened up to investment from the private sector, David Cameron will announce later.
Road pricing on the way?
By Ian Dunt The debate over road pricing looks set to be revived after the Conservative chair of the energy and climate change committee demanded the change. Writing in the Telegraph, Tim Yeo reaffirmed the Conservative party’s commitment to fighting climate change despite signs that the party’s new MPs are distinctly lukewarm on the issue. […]
Motorists doubt road pricing system
The vast majority of motorists say the government cannot be trusted to deliver a fair road pricing system, a poll suggests. A survey of 17,500 AA members highlights the problems facing Gordon Brown’s government in introducing the new measures, though 42 per cent backed the idea in principle. The government has spoken of plans to […]
Kelly: Opening hard-shoulders will ease congestion
Motorists across England will be allowed to drive on motorway hard shoulders in a bid to ease congestion on the busiest roads, the transport secretary announced today. Following a successful trial in Birmingham, Ruth Kelly confirmed the government is now looking at which other motorways could benefit from extra lane capacity. Critics claim the policy […]
Transport strategy attacked for lack of ‘green vision’
Ruth Kelly today unveiled the government’s new transport strategy, designed to increase economic competitiveness without harming the environment. The transport secretary argued it is a “false choice” to assume policies can either be “poor and green” or “rich and dirty”. However, environmental campaigners warned the government risks pursuing a contradictory transport policy; undermining targets for […]
Lib Dems set out plans for carbon neutral Britain
The Liberal Democrats want to charge drivers to use motorways as part of a commitment to making Britain carbon neutral by 2050. Tolls on motorways and charges for lorry drivers would be used to fund a major upgrade of the rail network, including high speed train lines such as a London-Edinburgh link, under plans set […]
MPs get first say on road pricing
MPs will get their first chance to comment on road pricing as plans that would allow local pilot schemes are published by the Department for Transport (DfT). Measures to allow local authorities to launch pay-as-you-drive trials are included in the draft local transport bill, published by the government for consultation and parliamentary scrutiny. At least […]
Calls for Brown to confirm road pricing policy
Mayor of London Ken Livingstone predicted this week that Gordon Brown will push ahead with a road pricing scheme as prime minister. Mr Brown informally accepted the Labour leadership today. With a full manifesto not yet available, politicians and analysts have been speculating on possible policies. Speaking at a C40 Climate Summit on congestion and […]
