road pricing
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Fleet Industry News 29 AprCharge drivers by the mile in London, says think tank
Separate charges for entering the ULEZ and congestion charge zone, as well as proposed charges for the new Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel, should be replaced with a road-user charging scheme.
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Editor's view: The Big Picture 4 Jun'Client Earth's recommended emissions-based scheme will only work short-term,' says Stephen Briers
Stephen Briers discusses road pricing following a report from ClientEarth
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Tax and Legislation News 28 MarLondon ‘stalling’ on bringing in sophisticated road-user charging
London mayor and TfL admit that sophisticated road-user charging, which takes account of emissions and miles driven, will not be introduced in London any time soon.
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Fleet Industry News 2 MarRoad pricing may be way to ease congestion for city motorists
A new charging regime is being suggested after the cost of congestion is revealed in a report from Inrix.
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Tax and Legislation News 24 JanGovernment should introduce dynamic road-user pricing, says ACE report
Funding Roads for the Future says the existing model based on raising funds through fuel duty, vehicle excise duty, and the HGV levy is failing
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Fleet Industry News 1 Nov
Replace congestion charge with road-user pricing, says think tank
Distance travelled and environmental impact would determine London road-user levy.
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Tax and Legislation News 18 SepWelsh Secretary announces when Severn tolls cut will take effect
Tolls will be reduced for all drivers from January 8 next year following the return of the Severn Crossings to public ownership.
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Tax and Legislation News 1 Aug
Fleets face 90% hike in charges under road pricing scheme, Conservatives claim
Fleet operators could face a 90% increase in the cost of driving on London’s roads under plans put forward by the Mayor of London, a new report suggests.
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Tax and Legislation News 18 JulRoad-user charging proposal wins 2017 Wolfson Economics Prize
A recent graduate from UCL has won the 2017 Wolfson Economics Prize, including £250,000, after arguing motorists should pay to use roads on a per mile basis.
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Tax and Legislation News 23 Feb
‘Total roads rethink’ required to solve London congestion crisis
London Assembly report calls for road pricing to replace congestion charge.
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Tax and Legislation News 20 JanCongestion charge ‘needs urgent reform’
The overall annual cost to London from traffic delays on busy roads is £5.5 billion – a 30% increase on the £4.2bn reported in 2012/13.
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Manufacturer News 5 May190 millionth customer to pass through the M6 toll
The M6 Toll is expecting its 190 millionth customer tomorrow (Friday May 6).
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Fleet Industry News 9 Mar
Falling fuel duty could put tolls back on the agenda
The impending sale of the M6 toll road and rise in ULEVs has reignited the debate over alternative taxation models and pay-as-you go road pricing.
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Fleet Industry News 4 Jan
Campaigners call for Severn Bridge toll to be scrapped
The toll paid by motorists to cross the Severn Bridge is damaging the local economy and should be scrapped, according to campaigners.
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Fleet Industry News 19 AugRoad Haulage Association cautious of Lib Dem plan to abolish Severn Bridge tolls
Although welcoming the news of the Lib Dem plan to scrap tolls on the Severn Bridge as part of the September pre-manifesto, the Road Haulage Association (RHA) has said that the devil will be in the detail.
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Tax and Legislation News 6 AugTemporary toll road opens
A temporary toll road made of rolled chippings that bypasses a closed section of the A431 between Bath and Bristol has been opened.
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Tax and Legislation News 5 JunCharge drivers for road usage, says think-tank
An influential, left-leaning think-tank has added its voice to the debate on road pricing by labelling the status quo unfair, fiscally unsustainable and unhealthy.
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Fleet Industry News 2 JunHighways Agency to run A14 web chat
With just over two weeks to go before the consultation into the £1.5 billion plans for the A14 in Cambridgeshire closes, the Highways Agency is urging people to get involved in a live web chat this week.
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Fleet Industry News 28 Apr‘Road pricing should form part of UK transport policy’
A group of academics and transport professionals have reignited the debate on road-user charging by suggesting the network could grind to a halt if drastic action isn’t taken.
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Fleet Industry News 1 Apr
Foreign truck firms set to pay for UK roads
Foreign hauliers will be charged to use UK roads for the first time from today (April 1, 2014) Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has announced.
