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Coventry CAZ rejection a win for business and environment


The government’s rejection of a charging Clean Air Zone (CAZ) in Coventry is the right decision for the local economy and the city’s long-term air quality prospects, FTA has said.

FTA’s position is that a charging CAZ would have been the very worst option for Coventry.

“It would have damaged the local economy, while failing to deliver long-term improvements to the city’s air quality,” said Chris Yarsley, Policy Manager for the Midlands at FTA.

“The government is right to rule that other solutions – including intelligent road design, installing fleets of electric buses and investment into cycling routes – can deliver quicker, more sustainable improvements to air quality without penalising hard-working local businesses. After all, vehicles operating in the city will reach the emission standards required to enter a CAZ within a few years due to the natural fleet replacement cycles”.

FTA worked closely with officials from Coventry City Council to ensure the concerns of its members were heard during their decision-making process. Yarsley continued: “We are pleased they have taken our advice on board. We will now liaise with the Council to ensure its package of air quality measures allow commercial fleet operators continued access to the city, so they can continue to deliver the goods and services residents and businesses need every day.”

www.fta.co.uk/caz

Published On: 01/04/2020 09:57:00

 

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