Ashdown clamps London deliveries
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• Proposals to reduce commercial deliveries in London and enforce the use of smaller goods vehicles has been promoted by Social Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown.
At Westminster last week he introduced a 'Freedom of the City' scheme drawn up by transport experts which includes plans to slap an extra tax on HGV drivers using roads in Central London.
Hauliers would face an extra licence charge and a selective ban would he imposed on HGV deliveries in congested areas.
In residential parts of London goods collection and deliveries using maximum-weight vehicles: "Should normally be confined to the day time and to those places which have direct access to the urban highway network" the paper declares. "Where such access is not so straightforward, goods deliveries should be made only with smaller vehicles — no more than 7.5 tonnes — and with enforced noise control."
O The Government is set to publish the London Assessment Studies for new roads into the capital.