Parliament Workbench

Petition · PE01607 · Session 4

Congestion charging in major Scottish cities

Closed Submitted 21 Mar 2016 Transport
Signatures
0
29 online signatures with a country
Comments
3
Considered
3 meetings
in the Official Report

What it asks

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to legislate for congestion charging in every major Scottish city (population over 300,000) with the proceeds from such charges to be used to subsidise more sustainable modes of transport, such as re-opening suburban railways that were closed, or reduced to freight, due to Beeching cuts; fixing cycling black spots; better park and ride facilities; and improved road surfaces (e.g. filled potholes).

What the petitioner did first

I have raised it as a motion at the Edinburgh CLP to call on Edinburgh Council to introduce the charge- it was remitted until after the election.
I called for it to be implemented in every Scottish city by writing to Kezia Dugdale MSP, who has not replied to my e-mail as yet. I also copied in Sarah Boyack MSP and Neil Findlay MSP.
I have also discussed it with Ian Murray MP.

Where it was considered

Official Report
  1. 15 Sep 2016
    Public Petitions Committee
    New Petitions
    1 mention
  2. 24 Nov 2016
    Public Petitions Committee
    Continued Petitions
    1 mention
  3. 26 Oct 2017
    Public Petitions Committee
    Continued Petitions
    1 mention

Signatures by country

29 online signatures
  1. Scotland19 65.5%
  2. United Kingdom8 27.6%
  3. Not given2 6.9%

Comments

3 comments, oldest first
  1. Peter Gregson 22 Mar 2016
    Help shape a world that we would want for our kids
  2. Denise Marshall 22 Mar 2016
    To be honest, I would like to see even those who live within the zone also charged, if only to encourage them to use more sustainable forms of transport around town such as bus or bike, though would be willing to accept it as a last resort if it was the only way to get locals onside. Reducing vehicles in cities, by whatever means, make them more friendly to everyone!
  3. Dave du Feu 22 Mar 2016
    I don't agree with every detail of what is said here, but definitely support the principle, and obviously the details would be debated in Parliament if this went forward, so I am very happy to sign.