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�1.8m congestion research begins
Three East Midlands cities are taking part in a study to examine how best to tackle congestion.

Satellite tracking on vehicles is one part of �1.8m government-funded research in Derby, Leicester and Nottingham.

The consultation period is about to start and last until early 2008.

Congestion charging could also be considered, but Andrew Hall from the Three Cities project - which secured the grant - said nothing is finalised.

Public transport

"I can't be clear on what they will all be at the moment, but it could be things like a greater investment in certain forms of public transport," he said.

"There may be other fiscal measures that can be considered."

The study will try and find the worst areas for congestion and encourage more people to use public transport.

It also aims to work out how the road network can best cope with the expansion of Nottingham East Midlands Airport.

Other cities examining road pricing options include Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle and Bristol.


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