UK city could become the first to charge higher parking fees for SUVs and 4x4s
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UK city could become the first to charge higher parking fees for SUVs and 4x4s
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"Cardiff Council is proposing to increase the cost of parking permits for owners of SUVs (sports utility vehicles) or cars weighing more than 2,400kg. They are expected to approve the changes on Thursday as part of a new parking policy aimed at reducing congestion and improving air quality in the city. A report to the council claimed large SUVs, such as Range Rovers, are more polluting, more expensive and more dangerous, and therefore owners should pay more for permits."
The Independent emphasizes on-the-ground reporting across reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, funded by donations that keep content free of paywalls. Donations support sending journalists to report from both sides and sustain investigative projects and documentaries. Cardiff Council proposes increasing parking permit costs for SUVs or cars over 2,400kg as part of a policy to reduce congestion and improve air quality. A council report states large SUVs are more polluting, costlier and more dangerous, and recommends higher permit charges to discourage uptake. Current permit prices are listed as 35 a year for one car and 90 for a second, with surcharge details unclear.
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