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On 29 November 2006, the Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr) published a report (Steering through change: winning the debate on road pricing) which argues that the public could be persuaded to support road pricing, with strong political leadership that addresses the concerns over how any money raised is spent, how road pricing fits with current motoring taxes, and what would be done to improve public transport ahead of the introduction of a scheme.
The report, published ahead of the Eddington Transport Study, is based on
an online poll of 1,150 people, six focus groups and three day long deliberative
workshops. The research shows that while more than 90 per cent of people
see congestion as a serious problem less than 40 per cent said they supported
road pricing as a solution. But the research also shows that the public
support the underlying principle of road pricing with 62 per cent agreeing
that it is fair that you should pay more the more you drive.
A press summary of the report can be viewed on the ippr
website