Roads
Better roads management
London First conducted a study to examine ways to reduce congestion in the capital through the introduction of new practices in managing essential roadworks, including lane rental charging on the busiest roads. Our project seeks to address one of the principle causes of congestion: the length of time roads are closed due to roadworks.
The project was steered by a group of London First’s business members and stakeholders, who commissioned an assessment of the costs to London business of disruption due to roadworks from transport consultants Colin Buchanan, with technical advice coming from a High Level Technical Group.
Our recommendations for new financial incentives which properly reflect the impacts of roadworks on road users and the costs to utilities. These include the proposal that lane rental charging should be introduced on London’s strategic roads at busy times, and that equivalent charges should also be applied to highway authorities.
Road Sense: Balancing the costs and benefits of road works - report
For more information, please contact Cynthia Grant
