🚗 Big changes are coming to Cardiff’s parking scene! 🚗 Cardiff Council has given the green light to a new parking plan, aiming to cut down on commuter parking and boost sustainable travel. Here’s the lowdown:
🔹 Surcharges for Big Vehicles: If you’re driving a large car, prepare for a “Land Rover tax”! Vehicles over 2,400kg will face extra charges, nudging drivers towards smaller cars. Expect even stricter measures for non-electric vehicles soon.
🔹 Diesel Surcharge: Diesel drivers, heads up! A new surcharge targets vehicles with higher nitrogen oxide emissions. Only those meeting Real Driving Emissions 2 (RDE2) standards will escape these extra fees.
🔹 New Parking Zones: Cardiff will be carved into Parking Management Areas and Controlled Parking Zones. From the bustling city centre to quieter suburbs, different rules will apply. Public consultations will shape these zones and the specifics are still up for discussion.
🔹 Permit Changes: The plan involves overhauling residential and community permits, affecting blue badge holders, carers, teachers, and tradespeople. While exact costs are still unclear, references suggest they might be similar to other UK cities.
🔹 Rollout Timeline: The plan is designed for gradual implementation over ten years, with the first changes kicking off in the next three years. Initial focus areas include neighbourhoods like Adamsdown and Cathays with existing parking woes.
💷 Funding the Transformation: No exact price tag yet, but Cardiff aims to fund it partly through surplus from parking charges, developer contributions, and grants. Any extra revenue will be reinvested into further transport enhancements for the city.
Cardiff’s streets are about to get a shake-up—are you ready? Let us know what you think about these changes in the comments! 📣💬 #CardiffParkingPlan #SustainableTravel #UrbanChange