All charged up early lessons from the Durham congestion charging scheme
Series: Town & Country Planning ; 72(2) February 2003, 44-48(5)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: Examines the development and performance to date of the Durham congestion charging scheme and highlights lessons for future road user charging projects. The Durham scheme started on 1 October 2002 with the council charging motorists £2 to exit the city centre between 1000 and 1600. Discusses the background to the scheme and its initial performance, suggesting that the scheme has proved successful. Provides a number of lessons for other congestion schemes and compares Durham's project to the new scheme in London. Also briefly looks at proposed congestion charging schemes in Bristol, Leeds and Edinburgh. Includes websites.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS66563 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 121900-1001 |
Examines the development and performance to date of the Durham congestion charging scheme and highlights lessons for future road user charging projects. The Durham scheme started on 1 October 2002 with the council charging motorists £2 to exit the city centre between 1000 and 1600. Discusses the background to the scheme and its initial performance, suggesting that the scheme has proved successful. Provides a number of lessons for other congestion schemes and compares Durham's project to the new scheme in London. Also briefly looks at proposed congestion charging schemes in Bristol, Leeds and Edinburgh. Includes websites.