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Originally Posted by Ian G
Taxis and vans will pay a daily charge of £9 and buses and HGVs £100.
So things will cost more for those that still visit.
Perhaps the project should be renamed "How to kill your city centre"
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Heaven knows what that will do to the price of bus fares!
There is no rhyme or reason to these CAZ's! some are targetting cars & some aren't
Reading the 'Fleetnews' it says The Government has also named 23 local authorities where it expects pollution levels to reach illegal levels by 2021. Stating they must all carry out a feasibility study to determine whether or not a Clean Air Zone is required.
Also Up to 10 local authorities could be planning to introduce workplace charging levies, which could cost employees up to £1,000 per year to park at work.
Edinburgh and Glasgow councils are expected go ahead with the charge soon while Reading, Oxford, Bristol, Cambridge and the London boroughs of Merton, Brent and Camden are still considering the proposals.