Road pricing
FTA’s position is to support road pricing schemes where they can be shown to produce a net benefit to business users.
Any road pricing scheme should be part of a mix of policy actions to tackle congestion. Other options for tackling congestion should be given a greater priority by Government and local authorities, including:
- improved schools transport
- relaxation of delivery curfews
- alternatives for journeys to work
- discounts and incentives for the adoption of environmental good practice
FTA believes that the purpose of any road pricing scheme must be to reduce congestion, not to raise revenue. Any scheme therefore proposed will need to demonstrate that the benefits of reduced congestion will at least equal the costs of the scheme to business.