In September 2007, the Tyne & Wear Integrated Transport Authority (TWITA) set the toll strategy needed to fund the New Tyne Crossing project as follows:-
* Implementation is dependent on New Tyne Crossing having been fully opened to traffic by 01 January 2012. Any delay to the first post-opening toll increase is mirrored in subsequent toll increases.
Following recent consultation with the Department for Transport (DfT), TWITA consider it to be doubtful as to whether the legal powers for the New Tyne Crossing allow this three-step arrangement. TWITA may do one of two things in response. These options are as follows:
Option 1: Remove one step and introduce the £3.20 toll at 1/1/13 - which the DfT have confirmed complies with the legal powers.
Option 2: Obtain powers to allow TWITA to maintain the above toll increase timetable.
The effect of Option 1 would be to introduce the higher toll on HGVs earlier.
For Option 2 TWITA will need to amend the existing legal powers in a new Order and submit it to the Secretary of State for Transport.
Before these options are put to Transport Authority for a decision on how to proceed, TWITA has to consult with key stakeholders, including members of the public, for their views on the options before making a decision.
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