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ORT-TERM anti-lorry trictions are seldom rthwhile, says a report m the Transport and Road search Laboratory.
f plans are well designed, • s Review of the Results of rry Planning Studies, dest environmental gains I be achieved. But, it adds, ;tily-conceived plans or y rigorous controls will ult in high costs and little urn to the community.
Where restrictions are aosed on operators, smalvehicles tend to be used, ,re journeys are made, and ,re drivers needed.
;ome operators use a tranipment service, while iers abandon the traffic agether.
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['he report says that a di'ion of lkm costs 15-30p r journey, while longer rersions cost around E1-2 per journey.
Where lighter vehicles are needed to enter a restricted area, the cost per journey can rise from around £3 to as much as £15. There are, in addition, costs associated with congestion, accidents, and road wear.
Design
The report recommends that more attention be paid to long-term vehicle design. Little can be done about visual impact but noise and smoke emission can be controlled.
It goes on to call for planning to include such driver facilities as parking areas, transport cafes, and overnight accommodation.
If lorry routes are planned properly in the long term, transport costs will be reduced and environmental disturbance will diminish, says the report.