Road map for road pricing

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Drivers in the UK will have to pay to use the road to help reduce congestion.

That's the conclusion of the influential Social Market Foundation (SMF), which has just published it report 'Road User Charging: A Road Map'.

The report says that congestion on UK roads harms business, causes poor driving and lowers the quality of life of everyone in the UK.

UK drivers must start paying a road charge to help alleviate congestion and its associated problems, says the SMF's report.

The report states the drivers are not contributing enough to the cost of countering the effects of congestion, such as emissions, noise and pollution.

Road charging should be used in conjunction with increased fuel duty to make the user pay, according the SMF.

However, critics point out that drivers already contribute heavily to the cost of maintaining the UK's roads through Vehicle Excise Duty and fuel duty.

The government has yet to comment on the SMF's report and has already watered down plans to introduce single vehicle occupancy lanes.

Alisdair Suttie

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