Councillors have given the go-ahead to plans which could eventually see a congestion charge introduced in Cardiff. Cardiff Council cabinet members met on Thursday, April 27 at City Hall to discuss the possibility of bringing in a road user payment scheme, which could include a congestion charge, to help improve traffic flow and air quality in the city
The council also hopes that bringing in a road user payment could help pay for a number of public transport improvements in Cardiff, like a city-wide tram system and an improved bus network. Cabinet's approval of the project effectively kick-starts a process of research and consultation which will take years.
Based on the council's estimates, it could be up to five years before a road user payment scheme is implemented. Cardiff Council's cabinet member for transport and strategic planning, councillor Dan De'Ath said bringing in a road user payment would be vital for funding public transport improvements needed in the city, adding: "Welsh Government funding simply won't get us there fast enough."
