Now, this would be revolutionary! - cathy, la crosse
CITY OF LIGHT TRAFFIC
Paris, Edinburgh Contemplate London-Style Traffic Fees
Thousands of miles from Tokyo, France and Scotland are trying to
figure out what to do about their own traffic-induced pollution
problems. The French government is considering instituting a toll
for vehicles entering Paris, which is suffering from severe pollution
as a result of heavy traffic combined with consistently high summer
temperatures. Meanwhile, in Scotland, the Edinburgh city council
voted to move forward with a plan to charge drivers roughly $3.25 to
enter the city in an effort to limit congestion and pollution. The
money would be used to fund public transportation projects. Both the
French and Scottish measures are modeled after the successful $8
"congestion charge" introduced by London Mayor Ken Livingstone in
February.
straight to the source: Reuters, 19 Sep 2003
<http://www.gristmagazine.com/forward.pl?forward_id=1516>
straight to the source: Scotsman, Alastair Dalton, 19 Sep 2003
<http://www.gristmagazine.com/forward.pl?forward_id=1517>
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