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Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council

… growth. PROGRESS UPDATE - A key aim of the Low Traffic Neighbourhoods is to reduce ownership and use of private motorised vehicles in the city. - Emission based discounts for permit parking are under review, taking into account potential discount on parking permit for low emission and ultra-low emission vehicles. NEXT STEPS - Citizen's Assembly and citywide Climate Change Summits…

… in progress of parking tariffs in the city centre and across the city, including consideration of emissions based parking charges. NEXT STEPS - Finalise and implement parking tariff plans. 1 2 3 4 5 T6 Assess the potential for wider deployment of car clubs within the city, based on Ultra Low Emission Vehicles. Ensure that access to travel options is enhanced in communities with low car…

… ultra-low emission buses, taxis and freight vehicles operating within the city, including options such as cargo bikes. PROGRESS UPDATE - Z-move (the zero emissions delivery service) has expanded. - 2 new rapid chargers for taxis are planned for installation. - Any Clean Air Zone would be accompanied by grants to upgrade to lower emiss-sion vehicles (such as HGVs, LGVs, buses, private hire…

… vehicles and Hackney carriages). - Go North East have secured dedicated Electric Buses on the 'Voltra' 53/54 between Newcastle and Gateshead NEXT STEPS - Consider options for freight consolidation - Continue to make funding applications and implement plans. 2 3 4 5 T19 If successful in grant funding bid to Office for Low Emissions Vehicles, implement a pilot scheme to provide 23 Electric…

… Vehicle chargers in a number of areas of the city. PROGRESS UPDATE - Funding of £150k secured through Office for Low Emissions Vehicles for 23 EV chargers. - Regional electric vehicle charging infrastructure procurement exercise in progress with intention of proceeding with first installations in 2021. NEXT STEPS - Complete regional EV procurement and installations. - Seek Section 106…