Chris Ames 02 October 2023

Sunak launches fight for motorists

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The Government has announced plans to discourage English local authorities from bringing in 20mph and traffic reduction measures, billed by the prime minister as ‘slamming the brakes on anti-car measures’.

The Department for Transport has announced a ‘new long-term plan to back drivers', which it said would address drivers’ everyday concerns.

This included a review of 20mph limits ‘to ensure local support, ending blanket imposition of anti-driver policies’ running alongside the existing review of low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) in England.

Acknowledging that a review of LTNS is already taking place, the DfT said the Government ‘will also consider measures for existing anti-driver policies that did not secure local consent’.

The DfT said it would launch a call for evidence on options to restrict councils' ability to generate revenue surpluses from 'over-zealous traffic enforcement', and strengthen guidance to make sure bus lanes only operate when necessary'.

It also announced that the national parking platform pilot will be rolled out nationwide and that the Government will support councils to introduce more lane rental schemes, with at least half of the extra money raised 'going directly towards repairing road surfaces'.

To continue reading visit Transport Network.

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