Norwich congestion plans scrapped
Date: 20 May 2008
In what could be good news for couriers, plans to implement a congestion charge in Norwich have been scrapped after a report showed that they were not financially viable.
Plans for a congestion charge in Norwich have been scrapped following recommendations from cabinet members, which could be good news for couriers working in the area.
The Norwich Evening News reports that a year-long study into the viability of such a scheme showed that it would not be an effective way to relieve congestion in the city.
Norfolk county council's cabinet agreed with the officers' recommendations that the feasibility study into road pricing should not be continued at a full cabinet meeting yesterday.
The study looked at options for either an inner or outer ring road charging zone based on either a £2 or £3 levy during the peak morning traffic and was funded in part by the Department for Transport.
Meanwhile, transport secretary Ruth Kelly has lent her support to the pay-to-drive scheme proposed for the greater Manchester region which would see drivers, including those performing courier services, charged £5 a day in congestion fees.
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