Give your opinion - Dartford Crossing Toll "radical changes"
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On-Line Consultation Questionnaire --- Let's respond with PH wisdom!
http://www.highways.gov.uk/consultations/dartford-...
I'm in two minds.
http://www.highways.gov.uk/news/press-releases/con...
The horrific congestion and delays caused by having to pay (for a crossing public funds paid off years ago) at the toll booths would be abolished, but replaced with "free-flow remote payments".
However, the fines appear rather steep, together with a short period to "remotely" pay. And it does seem a Trojan Horse to trial and fund what is essentially a "pay as you drive" experiment.
"By removing the barriers at the crossing congestion will be reduced and traffic flow will improve for all motorists – but that means the way payment is collected will change.
Road users will be encouraged to pay the charge in advance of their use of the crossing. Proposals detailed in the Charging Scheme Order consultation set out the charges that will apply, and will allow road users to pay at the standard rate up to midnight on the day of using the crossing or at the standard charge plus 20% on the following day. After this the proposed penalty charge for non-payment would be £70, with a reduced rate of £35 if paid within 14 days. If the penalty is not paid within 28 days it is proposed that it would increase to £105.
The introduction of free-flow charging at Dartford is being progressed to the following timescale:
•Summer 2012, start procurement process for customer charging and enforcement management services contract (underway).
•Autumn 2012, start public consultation on secondary legislation.
•Winter 2012/13, invite tenders for customer charging and enforcement management services contract.
•Summer 2013, Statutory Instrument laid before parliament.
•Autumn 2013, contract award of customer charging and enforcement management services.
•Summer 2014, technical go-live, controlled testing and integration.
•Autumn 2014, full operation of free-flow charging at Dartford.
Free-flow technology will allow motorists to use the Dartford Crossing without having to stop at barriers to hand over payment. It will allow the remote collection of payment through a variety of methods including telephone, text message, online, and at retail outlets – giving motorists greater flexibility in how and when they pay the charge."
Consultation documents: http://www.highways.gov.uk/consultations/dartford-...
http://www.highways.gov.uk/consultations/dartford-...
I'm in two minds.
http://www.highways.gov.uk/news/press-releases/con...
The horrific congestion and delays caused by having to pay (for a crossing public funds paid off years ago) at the toll booths would be abolished, but replaced with "free-flow remote payments".
However, the fines appear rather steep, together with a short period to "remotely" pay. And it does seem a Trojan Horse to trial and fund what is essentially a "pay as you drive" experiment.
"By removing the barriers at the crossing congestion will be reduced and traffic flow will improve for all motorists – but that means the way payment is collected will change.
Road users will be encouraged to pay the charge in advance of their use of the crossing. Proposals detailed in the Charging Scheme Order consultation set out the charges that will apply, and will allow road users to pay at the standard rate up to midnight on the day of using the crossing or at the standard charge plus 20% on the following day. After this the proposed penalty charge for non-payment would be £70, with a reduced rate of £35 if paid within 14 days. If the penalty is not paid within 28 days it is proposed that it would increase to £105.
The introduction of free-flow charging at Dartford is being progressed to the following timescale:
•Summer 2012, start procurement process for customer charging and enforcement management services contract (underway).
•Autumn 2012, start public consultation on secondary legislation.
•Winter 2012/13, invite tenders for customer charging and enforcement management services contract.
•Summer 2013, Statutory Instrument laid before parliament.
•Autumn 2013, contract award of customer charging and enforcement management services.
•Summer 2014, technical go-live, controlled testing and integration.
•Autumn 2014, full operation of free-flow charging at Dartford.
Free-flow technology will allow motorists to use the Dartford Crossing without having to stop at barriers to hand over payment. It will allow the remote collection of payment through a variety of methods including telephone, text message, online, and at retail outlets – giving motorists greater flexibility in how and when they pay the charge."
Consultation documents: http://www.highways.gov.uk/consultations/dartford-...
Edited by C8H18Head on Tuesday 6th November 11:11
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