Workplace parking levy addresses climate change

Leicester Ciy Council

Petition text: "I support Leicester City Council introducing a Wor...kplace Parking Levy in order to fund more and cheaper buses, support walking and cycling, and reduce carbon emissions to tackle climate change."

Please sign this petition (text above). There are so many reasons to support a Workplace Parking Levy in Leicester. Here are just some of them:

  1. We need more buses and cheaper bus travel – the money raised by a WPL would be used to fund new bus services, and reduce the cost of bus tickets.
  2. A WPL would reduce air pollution in the city as it supports people to switch to commuting by foot, bike and bus. Air pollution causes and exacerbates asthma, lung disease, heart disease, damages childrens brain development and much more more.
  3. Around a third of the households in Leicester can’t afford a cars. Many of the people in these households are also the most vulnerable in the city to air pollution, which is largely caused by car emissions. These people should be supported and the WPL does this.
  4. We need fewer people to choose to use cars in order to reduce carbon emissions and minimise climate change. The WPL in Nottingham has helped with the shift from car to public and active transport.
  5. Leicester is seen as a leader in the area of carbon reduction by other cities, so we need to lead well. The WPL is a really positive step towards tackling climate change, inequality, air pollution and congestion.
  6. A WPL will reduce congestion in Leicester.

Please sign and share this petition. Please also take 10 mins to respond to the council's consultation and support the policy.You can find our "How to" briefing here.

To: Leicester Ciy Council
From: [Your Name]

I support Leicester City Council introducing a Workplace Parking Levy in order to fund more and cheaper buses, support walking and cycling, and reduce carbon emissions to tackle climate change.