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| Motorists 'must pay for road use' | Motorists 'must pay for road use' |
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| Motorists should be asked to pay to drive on the nation's road network, a report commissioned by the government is set to recommend. | Motorists should be asked to pay to drive on the nation's road network, a report commissioned by the government is set to recommend. |
| Former British Airways chief Sir Rod Eddington has examined options for modernising the UK transport network. | Former British Airways chief Sir Rod Eddington has examined options for modernising the UK transport network. |
| He is expected to report that road tolls could bring £28bn a year of benefits to bus and rail users. | He is expected to report that road tolls could bring £28bn a year of benefits to bus and rail users. |
| A high-speed railway from London to Scotland is an option, and expansion of key airports may be recommended. | A high-speed railway from London to Scotland is an option, and expansion of key airports may be recommended. |
| The BBC's transport correspondent, Tom Symonds, says Sir Rod will conclude that grand projects - such as a high-speed rail link - are less important than using existing networks better. | The BBC's transport correspondent, Tom Symonds, says Sir Rod will conclude that grand projects - such as a high-speed rail link - are less important than using existing networks better. |
| Smaller projects, including an expansion of the UK cycle network, are likely to receive strong backing. | Smaller projects, including an expansion of the UK cycle network, are likely to receive strong backing. |
| Fundraiser | Fundraiser |
| The government announced the transport study in 2005 as part of an effort to examine the long-term impact of transport decisions on the UK economy. | The government announced the transport study in 2005 as part of an effort to examine the long-term impact of transport decisions on the UK economy. |
| Sir Rod has examined the possibilities for road pricing, road building, rail and airport investment, as well as the planning system. | Sir Rod has examined the possibilities for road pricing, road building, rail and airport investment, as well as the planning system. |
| For road pricing to work it's going to have to be accompanied by a lot of other measures Stephen Joseph, Transport 2000 Send us your comments href="/1/hi/business/6161049.stm" class="">Business wants action | |
| The report will conclude that the potential benefits of charging motorists for using roads will outweigh the costs of the scheme. | The report will conclude that the potential benefits of charging motorists for using roads will outweigh the costs of the scheme. |
| Road charges will put some people off driving entirely, cut congestion and carbon emissions and could raise up to £16bn a year in payments, Sir Rod is likely to say. | |
| Many of the recommendations are in line with government thinking, but will now receive the backing of a respected businessman. | Many of the recommendations are in line with government thinking, but will now receive the backing of a respected businessman. |
| The prospect of road pricing was given a cool welcome by some. | The prospect of road pricing was given a cool welcome by some. |
| Stephen Joseph, of the Transport 2000 lobby group, told the BBC: "For road pricing to work it's going to have to be accompanied by a lot of other measures, in particular measures to improve alternatives to driving so that it isn't just seen as another tax. | Stephen Joseph, of the Transport 2000 lobby group, told the BBC: "For road pricing to work it's going to have to be accompanied by a lot of other measures, in particular measures to improve alternatives to driving so that it isn't just seen as another tax. |
| "People [should] feel they have some choice about how they travel, rather than just having to pay more money to the government." | "People [should] feel they have some choice about how they travel, rather than just having to pay more money to the government." |
| Shadow transport secretary Chris Grayling told the BBC he agreed with the plan in principle, but said a national road pricing scheme for every road was not desirable "or realistically achievable in the near future". | Shadow transport secretary Chris Grayling told the BBC he agreed with the plan in principle, but said a national road pricing scheme for every road was not desirable "or realistically achievable in the near future". |
| Conservative plan | Conservative plan |
| Sir Rod's report is expected to warn that how we get around Britain will be vital for future economic success. | Sir Rod's report is expected to warn that how we get around Britain will be vital for future economic success. |
| The government has already indicated it will press ahead with trial road-pricing schemes across England - amid fears congestion could rise by 25% by 2015 in big towns and cities. | The government has already indicated it will press ahead with trial road-pricing schemes across England - amid fears congestion could rise by 25% by 2015 in big towns and cities. |
| The draft Road Transport Bill, announced in the Queen's Speech, gives councils more freedom to bring in their own schemes in busy areas. | The draft Road Transport Bill, announced in the Queen's Speech, gives councils more freedom to bring in their own schemes in busy areas. |
| The Conservatives have released their own strategy, Getting Around: Britain's Great Frustration, calling for greener cars on the roads and major long-term projects. | The Conservatives have released their own strategy, Getting Around: Britain's Great Frustration, calling for greener cars on the roads and major long-term projects. |
| They have also not ruled out road pricing but say they would build new roads and have a more integrated transport policy. | They have also not ruled out road pricing but say they would build new roads and have a more integrated transport policy. |