HGV loading times in London’s West End are to be relaxed on a permanent basis, following a successful six-month trial.
From Monday, loading times on single and double yellow lines will increase from 20 minutes to 40 minutes between 11am and 6:30pm, to make it easier for lorries to complete their deliveries.
During the six-month trial, the number of fixed-penalty notices issued to HGVs was reduced by almost 60%.
Cllr Danny Chalkley,
Westminster City Council’s cabinet member for environment and transport, said: ‘Giving drivers an extra 20 minutes has made all the difference between finishing their delivery in an adequate amount of time and getting a ticket.’
The council’s parking team found that the average time it took an HGV to unload was between 23 and 42 minutes.
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