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November 16, 2006
Latest from London
After successfully introducing barrier pricing, London Mayor Ken Livingston now wants to adjust that charge based on a variable scale for emissions, in order to reduce greenhouse gases in the city.
The most expensive category for SUVs would run almost $50 per day!
Posted by Chris Smith at 7:33 AM
Comments
November 16, 2006 11:41 AM
Adron Says:
So all those little silly scooters that all those "mod" kids ride around on from the late 50s and 60s will cost about $500-600.00 a day eh! That's awesome!! :)
November 16, 2006 8:03 PM
Bob R. Says:
So all those little silly scooters that all those "mod" kids ride around on from the late 50s and 60s will cost about $500-600.00 a day eh! That's awesome!! :)
I guess that depends whether the fee is based purely on carbon emissions, which is pretty directly linked to how much gasoline you consume, or other types of smog-forming and/or harmful emissions.
- Bob R.
November 17, 2006 2:45 AM
Justin Says:
In Europe? I bet they're illegal anyways. The vast majority of scooters over there are brand-spanking new 4-stroke variety that put out very low emissions.
It's different over here, of course - but then EVERTYHING is grandfathered into the emissions testing, too.
November 17, 2006 11:22 AM
Garlynn Says:
Hmm, everything looks good except for the proposal to let electric vehicles off the hook. Maybe let 'em in for half-price, but not free. If it's truly a congestion charge, they take up space just like everybody else. Bicycles, sure -- they can just zip through traffic. But anything with an engine, electric or not, should be subject to the fee... ok, except for maybe electric motorbikes.
