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Liberal Democrat Manifesto: key transport pledges

16 April 2010

 

Perhaps the most glaring thing about the Lib Dem’s transport plans is not what they include but what they omit: there is no mention of London’s east-west Crossrail project.

The Liberal Democrats would begin preparations for a nationwide road pricing scheme that would be introduced in a second Parliament. The party pledges to abolish Vehicle Excise Duty and reduce fuel duty to ensure a road pricing scheme is revenue neutral for motorists (though not necessarily cost neutral).

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