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Utilities challenge congestion relief impact of capital’s permit proposals

19 June 2009
Permits for streetworks: dispute over congestion benefits
Permits for streetworks: dispute over congestion benefits

 

London’s proposed permit system for streetworks and roadworks is in breach of the Traffic Management Act and based on unsupportable claims about benefits, say utility companies.

Transport for London and 18 boroughs began consulting on their proposals in March (LTT 27 Mar). They predicted the scheme would deliver annual monetised benefits of £61.1m – chiefly in terms of reduced delays to motorists – against operating costs of £37.6m.

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