Bath - LEZ consultation
Discussion
Looks like Bath are going to push ahead with an LEZ, plus a charge of 9 quid a day for non compliant vehicles.
They have a consultation page here which details the zone and charges..
http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/bath-breathes-2021-overv...
They have a consultation page here which details the zone and charges..
http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/bath-breathes-2021-overv...
Thanks for posting this, I’ll need to give it a good read through. The pollution has got noticeably worse in Bath. Probably for a combination of reasons (simply more traffic, people driving more diesel cars over the last 15 years, etc, more tourist buses and coaches, etc).
I think it’s probably time for something to be done to sort it out. I have a couple of cars, both in garages just outside the zone. With one daily driver that I use, which will be in and out of the zone each day. An EV is not going to be work for me, but a hybrid probably will.
Maybe I’ll hsve to start looking for a post 2007 hybrid bargain shed. Then I can drive it in and out of the zone as a daily driver. And to get to my other, more polluting vehicles.
I think it’s probably time for something to be done to sort it out. I have a couple of cars, both in garages just outside the zone. With one daily driver that I use, which will be in and out of the zone each day. An EV is not going to be work for me, but a hybrid probably will.
Maybe I’ll hsve to start looking for a post 2007 hybrid bargain shed. Then I can drive it in and out of the zone as a daily driver. And to get to my other, more polluting vehicles.
For a very tourist centric place surely this could really backfire? I'm just up the road and occasionally we do Bath for a day but I imagine we probably wouldn't with that sort of hassle.
One would hope the zone wouldn't extend to the park and ride carparks but since when did councils do sensible things.
One would hope the zone wouldn't extend to the park and ride carparks but since when did councils do sensible things.
Yep, that’s right P&R should be ok. Although the LEZ zone has got slightly bigger than originally proposed. Looks like it’s also going to be 24/7 & 365.
I guess that’s, in reality, the only practical (and probably cheapest, in terms of running it) way to do it. As much as I love my cars and driving etc, it still feels like the right thing to do.
I’m thinking particularly of the general health and well being of the community in the centre of town. Especially thinking of children and older residents, all of us really.
Will definitely have to think about low emission / Euro 6 options, once my current daily driver expires
I guess that’s, in reality, the only practical (and probably cheapest, in terms of running it) way to do it. As much as I love my cars and driving etc, it still feels like the right thing to do.
I’m thinking particularly of the general health and well being of the community in the centre of town. Especially thinking of children and older residents, all of us really.
Will definitely have to think about low emission / Euro 6 options, once my current daily driver expires
BANES website said
Remember that changing your vehicle does not necessarily mean buying a brand new vehicle. Your choice ranges from a Euro 4, 5 or 6 petrol van registered from approx. 2006 to a Euro 6 diesel van, registered from approx. 2015 or even a second hand ultra-low emission van.
Petrol Van? There's millions of them isn't there? and once every council in Britain has jumped on the lez gravy train you won't be finding many second hand euro 6 vans for sale. Tradesmen are just going to pass the cost on the customer.
Bit cheeky including the A4/A36 Warminster Road junction in the zone.
Bradford on Avon will catch it right in the neck
Remember that changing your vehicle does not necessarily mean buying a brand new vehicle. Your choice ranges from a Euro 4, 5 or 6 petrol van registered from approx. 2006 to a Euro 6 diesel van, registered from approx. 2015 or even a second hand ultra-low emission van.
Petrol Van? There's millions of them isn't there? and once every council in Britain has jumped on the lez gravy train you won't be finding many second hand euro 6 vans for sale. Tradesmen are just going to pass the cost on the customer.
Bit cheeky including the A4/A36 Warminster Road junction in the zone.
Bradford on Avon will catch it right in the neck
If you happened to live within the area, and had an older car that was not compliant , it seems that unless you get it out of the area (into pretty much parking restricted zones anyway) before this starts, if you move it, any time of any day, to outside the zone, that’s nine quid please.
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ds.Croutons said:
If you happened to live within the area, and had an older car that was not compliant , it seems that unless you get it out of the area (into pretty much parking restricted zones anyway) before this starts, if you move it, any time of any day, to outside the zone, that’s nine quid please.
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juice said:
Great, so how soon do we expect an increase of all goods delivered into Bath (and other cities) and how many small companies will now go out of business due to not having the funds to upgrade their fleet with compliant vehicles?
The small business will be undercut by the big boys who have the clout to borrow/can afford to upgrade ther fleet and can offer a better lower cost to deliver into city centers while still passing the costs on the the paying public. Another great move by the councils!
The small business will be undercut by the big boys who have the clout to borrow/can afford to upgrade ther fleet and can offer a better lower cost to deliver into city centers while still passing the costs on the the paying public. Another great move by the councils!
Saleen836 said:
Great, so how soon do we expect an increase of all goods delivered into Bath (and other cities) and how many small companies will now go out of business due to not having the funds to upgrade their fleet with compliant vehicles?
The small business will be undercut by the big boys who have the clout to borrow/can afford to upgrade ther fleet and can offer a better lower cost to deliver into city centers while still passing the costs on the the paying public. Another great move by the councils!
Agreed, councils can't help themselves...The Van leasing companies are going to get an increase in business imoThe small business will be undercut by the big boys who have the clout to borrow/can afford to upgrade ther fleet and can offer a better lower cost to deliver into city centers while still passing the costs on the the paying public. Another great move by the councils!
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