Road
| Birmingham | ||
The Birmingham Relief Road marks a change in recent public policy. The fierce opposition of road protesters during the construction of the Newbury Bypass had led to a pause in road building. |
Initial preparations for the Birmingham relief road have already begun. |
Route of the proposed Birmingham northern relief road. |
Environmentalists complain that ancient trees, such as these, have to be uprooted for the road. |
Diggers at work on the new Birmingham relief road. |
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| London | ||
The proposals for the introduction of road tolls in London, would mean that motorist wishing to drive through central London would have to buy a $7.50-a-day permit from petrol stations or newsagents to display in their windscreen. |
The estimates used in the Mayor's transport strategy suggest that there will be a non-compliance rate of 10%. Of which, an estimated 80% of violators would be traced and served with a penalty notice. |
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