+44 (0)1509 263171
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:
|Title: ||Edinburgh's congestion charging plans: an analysis of reasons for non-implementation|
|Authors: ||Rye, Tom|
Ison, Stephen G.
|Issue Date: ||2008|
|Publisher: ||© Taylor & Francis|
|Citation: ||RYE, T., GAUNT, M. and ISON, S.G., 2008. Edinburgh's congestion charging plans: an analysis of reasons for non-implementation. Transportation Planning and Technology, 31 (6), pp. 641-661|
|Abstract: ||The City of Edinburgh in Scotland in the UK had advanced plans for a congestion charging scheme until 25 February 2005. However, these plans were abandoned at that time after a referendum that resulted in a 'no vote'. This paper explains the origins of the scheme, outlines its nature, extent, charging technology and predicted effect; it also analyses the difficulties that exist when attempting to plan and implement such a scheme in a particular governance context, and when there is little unanimity of public opinion about the need for a scheme.
As well as the primary documentation from the proposals (e.g. public inquiry submissions, papers to government), the paper also draws upon a series of face-to-face interviews that were undertaken with key stakeholders. It also provides an analysis of press coverage in the local (Edinburgh) and national (Scottish) newspapers in the run-up to the referendum. These sources explain both the systemic and more local barriers to the scheme's implementation.
The paper draws key lessons which are important for authorities considering the implementation of a road user charging scheme, by suggesting how legislative and governance barriers to implementation can be reduced. The lessons are of relevance world wide.|
|Description: ||This article is Restricted Access. It was published in the journal Transportation Planning and Technology [© Taylor & Francis] and is available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03081060802492686|
|Version: ||Restricted access|
|Appears in Collections:||Closed Access (Civil and Building Engineering)|
Files associated with this item:
Items in DSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.