Withdrawal of proposed increases in Resident Parking Permit Charges and introduction of shared use p
There is a second petition doing the rounds which stands a better chance of winning the council round, providing it gets enough signatures. There is nothing to stop anyone signing both petitions. This one has been written by the residents in Southfields Ward and unlike other Wards, Julian Bell has agreed to meet with them and their Lib Dem Ward Councillors.The current proposals which include a borough roll out of Order 4114 (removal of some resident bays and introduction of shared bays amongst other things) to allow commuters and persons going to Heathrow to park close to Elizabeth Line and other stations. Whilst resident permits will be made up of location and vehicle emissions rating, the incomers will only be charged on location and pay far less than they would at stations outside the borough or at the airport. Coupled with the inconvenience of an incomer parking for an estimated £4.00 a day outside your house for a couple of weeks just adds insult to injury. Ealing Borough is 55.53 kmsq, as a Zone 2 borough we have contributed £35 a msq, (you do the maths) for the building of Crossrail/Elizabeth Line. Crossrail was built to stop people driving into London. Why are Ealing now encouraging people to do this? Their own Transport Strategy has been written to positively discourage its residents from driving. “Research indicates that annually, up to 9,000 early deaths across London and 387 early deaths within LB Ealing have been attributed to poor air quality” (from vehicle emissions). The increase of traffic at peak times rat running through the borough will also increase the potential for RTAs. And all this to raise mere extra £250,000 is just plain stupid and clearly unfair.Please read and sign this petition:http://ealing.cmis.uk.com/ealing/ePetitions/tabid/96/ID/50/Withdrawal-of-proposed-increases-in-Resident-Parking-Permit-Charges-and-introduction-of-shared-use-parking-bays.aspx
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