Roads plan

THE discussion document contains a range of proposals designed to reduce emissions including:

• A 50 per cent increase in on-street parking charges.

• A national road pricing scheme that would make motorists pay for every trip linked to the emissions their cars make.

• A 300-a-year workplace parking levy.

• Lowering speed limits on some roads.

• Boosting membership of city car clubs.

• Free training for motorists on ecologically better driving.