Council Set to Introduce Charges of up to £2,500 a Day to Combat Roadworks
The councils will charge companies up to £2,500 a day to cut congestion, improve bus reliability and reduce disruption on busy roads.
- Later this year, Leeds, Wakefield, and Kirklees councils will launch Lane Rental Schemes, charging companies up to £2,500 per day for operating on key routes during peak times.
- The councils secured Department for Transport approval for the initiative, which aims to reduce highway disruption by encouraging utilities to schedule works outside peak periods.
- Martin Barnes, Wakefield Council's service manager for highways and transportation, said charges apply to around 10% of district roads, marking a significant increase from the current £100 permit costs.
- Alongside reducing congestion and protecting key bus routes, officials expect to allocate 50% of extra income toward road maintenance while helping improve local air quality.
- Launching schemes simultaneously across the three councils ensures fairness at shared boundaries, as Leeds City Council executive member Councillor Peter Carlill emphasized keeping "the city moving and minimise disruption.
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Telegraph & Argus
Ilkley GazetteCouncil set to introduce charges of up to £2,500 a day to combat roadworks
UTILITY companies and other organisations carrying out roadworks on some of Leeds' busiest roads could soon face charges of up to £2,500 a day under a new scheme aimed at cutting congestion.
YorkshireLive
Leeds LiveKirklees, Leeds and Wakefield target busiest roads with new scheme
The three councils have worked together
Wakefield Express
Pontefract & Castleford ExpressFirms to be charged up to £2,500 a day roadworks fee on district's main roads
Companies will be charged up to £2,500 a day for carrying out work on the busiest roads across the Wakefield Council district under a new scheme aimed at cutting traffic congestion.
West Yorkshire councils unite to launch scheme to cut roadworks disruption
Leeds, Wakefield and Kirklees councils will introduce Lane Rental Schemes later this year, charging up to £2,500 per day for roadworks on busy routes to reduce congestion, cut emissions and improve public transport reliability.
West Yorkshire councils align lane rental schemes
Utilities and contractors operating across West Yorkshire will face new daily charges for carrying out roadworks on key routes during peak periods. Leeds, Wakefield and Kirklees councils are preparing to introduce coordinated lane rental schemes later this year, following approval from the Department for Transport. Companies could be charged up to £2,500 per day for […]
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