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The highest traffic volume road in Nottingham, outside the M1, is the section of Ring Road between the University and the QMC Hospital. Both of these organisations would be affected by a Workplace Parking Levy, a tax payable per parking space by large employers. Originally to be introduced in 2003 with Nottingham the pioneering LA, latest word is that it won't happen before 2008. Things put off that long don't usually happen. But it's badly needed: neither of the organisations mentioned take seriously their responsibility to the City to encourage getting to work by means other than car. One of the reasons given at the Hospital for no bike parking at the main entrance is that it would "fill up with staff's bikes". Meanwhile cars trail endlessly round the perimeter road looking for a space.