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Mancie · 12-02-2007, 17:36

I don't see why charging by the mile would lower congestion..even if drivers were charged a higher rate per mile at peak times ( e.g £1 per mile) if they only drive 4 miles a day to and from work then its still cheaper than public transport.
In London the congestion charge was brought in to deter from using cars and to switch to public transport.. 10's of millions of £'s have been raised to improve public transport.. but only a few weeks ago bus and tube fares had a massive increase (£2.00 for a bus ride or £4.50 for the tube even for only one stop)!

12-02-2007, 17:36	#13
Mancie God Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In the corner Posts: 5,946 Liked: 3 times Rep Power: 10742	Re: Road pricing by the mile – yes or no! I don't see why charging by the mile would lower congestion..even if drivers were charged a higher rate per mile at peak times ( e.g £1 per mile) if they only drive 4 miles a day to and from work then its still cheaper than public transport. In London the congestion charge was brought in to deter from using cars and to switch to public transport.. 10's of millions of £'s have been raised to improve public transport.. but only a few weeks ago bus and tube fares had a massive increase (£2.00 for a bus ride or £4.50 for the tube even for only one stop)!