road pricing
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Fleet Industry News 10 Oct 2019MPs to launch inquiry into road pricing
Transport Committee says Government cannot ignore “fiscal black hole” from falling fuel duty receipts.
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Fleet Industry News 29 Apr 2019Charge 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 2018'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 Mar 2018London ‘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 Mar 2018Road 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 Jan 2018Government 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 2017
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 Sep 2017Welsh 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 2017
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 Jul 2017Road-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 2017
‘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 Jan 2017Congestion 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 May 2016190 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 2016
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 2016
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 Aug 2014Road 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 Aug 2014Temporary 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 Jun 2014Charge 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 Jun 2014Highways 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 2014‘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.
