Can the Lane Rental Scheme Help or Hinder Owner Drivers?
Can the Lane Rental Scheme Help or Hinder Owner Drivers? Business Traffic issues are probably the biggest source of stress in the life of an owner driver. Roads that are blocked due to construction can have a massive impact on the amount of time lorry drivers have to spend on the road. The government’s lane rental scheme has been devised as a technique to decrease the road congestion caused by construction. To date, the industry jury is out on whether it will be fit for purpose. What Is the Lane Rental Scheme? The strategy was scheduled to come into action in late 2019 after the trial scheme conducted in the south-east proved to be a success in decreasing road congestion. The scheme will levy a charge on utility companies who block busy roads during peak hours to carry out engineering work. By ‘renting’ lanes to utility companies at a rate of £2,500, the government aims to discourage them from digging during busy road times. The Positives If the lane rental scheme pr...