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P POLICY
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Hauliers urged to have their say on Mayor's transport policy
HAULIERS HAVE BEEN urged to have their say on the Mayor of London Boris Johnson's transport strategy, and stress how vital a clear approach to freight is for the capital.
At present, Johnson's Way To Go document makes just one mention of freight, which is to explore ways of preventing deliveries from choking traffic.
Both the Central London Freight Quality Partnership (CLFQP) and the Freight Transport Association (FTA) believe the industry must have its say when the strategy goes to consultation next year.
Natalie Chapman, regional policy manager for London at the FTA, says freight traffic is increasing in London, as more and more households are using online shopping facilities and receive home deliveries.
"The comment made about deliveries in the strategy is very negative and doesn't recognise all the hard work the industry is doing to attempt to alleviate these problems.
"However, a lot of deliveries have to take place at peak times because of all the curfews and restrictions that are in place stopping night-time deliveries."
CLFQP also believes freight should have a higher priority in the document, and is calling for public money to be set aside in order to support freight in London.
111To have your say on the transport policy, hauliers can contact either the CLFQP or the FTA by 2 January, or, alternatively, send your comments to the Mayor's office at waytogo@london. gov.uk before 16 January.