I like the way 'trials' of road pricing will be implemented by Local Authorities. Once again Central Government will use this as a get out of jail free card by blaming the LA's for implementing it and not the fact that it has been a Central Government directive

As somebody has already mentioned he has only give 3 options that are available to cut congestion but everyone knows that there are more ways to tackle the problem.

I work for a Local Authority and I can't see them changing their office hours so that people can avoid being charged.

If businesses do change their working practices to accommodate the new road pricing it will just move the congestion to later on in the day. The rush hour will no longer be from 8am - 9am it will just shift to suit the new charging structure.

It's going to happen no matter who is in power as they have all said that they would implement the scheme. They won't listen to the voters and they will just steam roller it in like everything else.