News / UK business fights back as cities bid to cut back on traffic emissions

© Dimitar Andreev

UK businesses are fighting attempts to bring in low-emission traffic zones: Southampton Council has scrapped plans following pushback and London’s ULEZ is under pressure.

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) launched a concerted effort to block the introduction of a clean air zone (CAZ) in Southampton, claiming it would have put businesses and livelihoods at risk.

Chief executive Richard Burnett described it as a “massive win” for industry that would bring hauliers “huge relief”.

He added: “Southampton has made the right decision. This sends a ...