Walking campaigners hail a workplace parking levy for Cardiff

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Living Streets Cymru campaigns for walking for everyday local journeys and said a workplace parking levy could be part of the solution.

The organisation’s Ruth Billingham said: “Cardiff is one of the most congested cities in the UK.

“Heavy traffic, air pollution, and a lack of joined-up walking routes to train and bus stops all put people off from walking to work.”

But TUC Cymru warned against bosses passing the charge onto employees. “We welcome the proposed investment into public transport in the city but Cardiff Council must ensure that employers do not pass the cost of this scheme onto their workforce,” a spokesperson said.

Cardiff Council has launched a public consultation exploring measures to help fund future improvements to the city’s transport network.

It is estimated that larger firms could have to pay the council £750 for each staff parking space.

Council Cabinet Member for Transport Councillor Dan De’Ath said: “Good transport is essential for Cardiff’s future and a workplace parking levy has emerged as our preferred option at this stage.”

Living Streets said congestion in Nottingham has fallen by 47 per cent after introducing a workplace parking levy in 2012, and fees from the scheme have been used to improve public transport networks across the city.

“If we want a cleaner, greener Cardiff, with more people experiencing the health benefits of walking and wheeling, we need fewer cars on the roads. At Living Streets Cymru, we believe that a workplace parking levy could help work towards this,” Ms Billingham said.