Campaign for Better Transport responds to Centre for Policy Studies ‘Future of Driving’ report.
Responding to Centre for Policy Studies ‘Future of Driving’ report, Silviya Barrett of Campaign for Better Transport said:
“It’s good to see that the Centre for Policy Studies has drawn on our own pay-as-you-drive research to reach the same conclusion that our current system of vehicle taxation is outdated and should be replaced with a per-mile charge.
“It is only fair that drivers pay their share of tax to address the economic costs incurred by motoring pollution and congestion.
“It is important that proceeds are invested in public transport as well as roads upkeep, to provide good travel options for everyone.
“The Government should establish a cross-party commission as early as possible on how to fairly reform vehicle taxation to plug the revenue gap created by the rollout of EVs and to improve air quality and congestion.”
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Campaign for Better Transport was founded as Transport 2000 on 6 February 1973. 2023 marks its 50th year of campaigning for all communities to have access to high quality, sustainable transport that meets their needs, improves quality of life and protects the environment. Campaign for Better Transport Charitable Trust is a registered charity (1101929) which operates in England and Wales.
