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BVRLA questions 'muddled' proposals The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing
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Association (BVRLA) has challenged TfL's sudden emphasis on carbon dioxide, describing the proposals as "muddled and inconsistent".
Previously the congestion charge was pitched as away of improving journey times, with environmental benefits barely mentioned. Then came the lowemission zone (LEZ), focusing entirely on particulate matter (PM) to improve air quality.
A senior LEZ spokesman told CM recently that NOx is not seen as a serious health concern because of its low concentrations at pedestrian level. But the latest congestion charge consultation puts the emphasis on carbon dioxide, with WV operators being encouraged to cut NOx and PM emissions.
The RHAS Jack Semple says: "I'm concerned that such issues as congestion, CO„, or pollution seem to be a justification for regimes that rearrange or raise money from the local economy." TfL has been accused of bouncing from buzzword to buzzword; "that would be a fair assessment," he says.