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Written By idontspam - 1 November, 2010
Traffic Bangalore Decongestion Transportation Traffic jams cordon pricing congestion charging
This nice video summarizes what we have been discussing on these congestion pricing threads. How do you make it "fair"
...and how do you price the congestion
Will try and collect more material on this thread for reference.
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Naveen - 29 March, 2012 - 05:21
I think it's more than evident what free signal-free expressways, free parking, free flyovers, free everything has done to Bangalore, as it has in almost every other city - traffic jams, severe delays for all vehicle movements, pollution & terror on the streets for pedestrians, bicyclists, PT users & emergency services (such as fire engines & ambulances). Vehicle population in the city is now nearly half the human population - & still increasing.
Demanding subsidy & exemption from payment with excuses such as 'lack of alternates', 'existing tax', 'congested roads', 'water /electricity scarcity', etc. is grossly unfair on other road users such as PT users & pedestrians - the heavy social costs of using private vehicles have to be borne only by owners of such vehicles & not by every citizen.
Right to use & park vehicles for free on city streets is not a constitutional right & government must not allocate public funds for such infrastructure, unless there are mechanisms to recover costs from users that cause pollution & add to road congestion by consuming road & parking spaces.
Start before it becomes too late
idontspam - 1 November, 2010 - 05:38
In related news, NYC is going for congestion charging
The congestion pricing program debated most recently in New York City is modeled on the one instituted in London in 2003. Cars that enter Manhattan Central Business District (CBD) would be charged $8 between 6 am and 6 pm. The revenues collected through the charge would be used solely to fund expansions and improvements to our regional transit system
R V Raja Rao - 5 December, 2010 - 14:48
The London City is divided into various zones based on trafic congestion. Congestion charges are collected from the vehicles that enter Central London, which is declared as congestion zone that too on daily basis for the week days only. Public Hoilidays and week ends are exempted. Good number of vehicles from all over Europe enter London city every day and all the vehicles are being charged. CCTV are fitted in all busy areas and streets. If any vehicle enter Central London without payment of congestion charges are fined very heavily.
idontspam - 13 October, 2011 - 02:52
With a view to reducing congestion, a new parking policy for Bangalore Metropolitan Region proposes congestion tax by which you have to pay tax to drive a vehicle to the central business district. Also, vehicle owners have to obtain proof of parking from authorities - owners must show they have ample parking space at their residences like a garage or portico
drive a vehicle to or through?
srinidhi - 13 October, 2011 - 05:59
pay tax to drive a vehicle to the central business district.
Not many really drive to the CBD..unlike most other cities most of us drive through CBD..because of lack of alternates to reach over to other locations across town..so unless we have alternates its difficult to charge for congestion..
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