A new report suggests implementing a Ulez-style congestion charge in Cardiff and exempting buses from 20mph limits. The Welsh Government's plans to promote public transport have been criticized as a 'war on motorists'.
Wales 's war on motorists continues as drivers face a double blow after a new report called for a Ulez-style congestion charge in Cardiff and for buses to be exempt from 20mph limits. Mark Drakeford's Welsh Labour Government has been accused of waging a 'war on motorists' with its plans for drivers to ditch their cars and take up public transport . A union-backed think-tank says bus travel needs to be able to go faster than cars - and suggests they are exempt from the default 20mph limits.
The TUC-sponsored report out today by charity Centre for Cities also recommends an Ulez-style congestion charge in Cardiff - with drivers facing a £3 daily charge. The Welsh Government has set a target to have 45 per cent of all journeys done by public transport and active travel by 2040 - despite its creaky public transport syste
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