On Monday, February 12, 2007 9:05 PM [GMT+1=CET], Niall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I meant revenue neutral as in doesn't generate any more or less money > than the current fuel / VED system. This would mean it wouldn't be > any more expensive to drive, which wouldn't do what they want. That's what "revenue neutral" would mean in overall terms. But in individual terms there would be winners and losers. For example, roads in towns would be likely to be priced higher than country roads, making it more expensive to drive in towns and cheaper to drive in the country. Personally I think that would be a very good thing, which is one reason why I support road pricing. Also if road-pricing depended on tme of day as well as location, then the prime congestion-cause, thw almost totally unneccesary school run could be priced out of existence, returning to what used to be the norm of children walking to school, which would also be better for their health. Mike Stevens narrowboat Felis Catus III web-site www.mike-stevens.co.uk Defend the waterways. Visit the web site www.saveourwaterways.org.uk
