Category Archives: Toll roads

The take from tolls

Posted on February 27, 2003 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(February 27, 2003) Less than two weeks ago, London, England, proved that cities could easily eliminate traffic congestion. By charging vehicles £5 per day to enter central London between 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on weekdays, the city convinced some 50,000 Londoners to change their schedules, to take public transit, to join a car pool, to work from home, to come by bicycle, to buy a scooter, to take a taxi, to walk part of the way or all of the way, or to otherwise change their behaviour. Continue reading →

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Congestion charging index

Posted on February 26, 2003 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(February 26, 2003) Consumer guide to congestion charges and journey planning in London, England.

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Don’t tax, toll: Presentation to the Canadian Home Builders’ Association

Posted on February 24, 2003 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(February 24, 2003) Roused by his Next City article, “Don’t tax, toll,” published by the National Post on May 16, 2002, the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) invited Lawrence Solomon to be the luncheon speaker at its annual convention, held in London, Ontario, on Friday, Feb. 21. Continue reading →

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London unjammed

Posted on February 21, 2003 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(February 21, 2003) On Monday, London tamed the private automobile by subjecting it to a market discipline: Vehicles began paying £5 per day in congestion charges to enter central London between 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on weekdays. Congestion all but disappeared. Continue reading →

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Hard road ahead

Posted on February 19, 2003 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(February 19, 2003) The congestion charging system that came into effect this week could land small companies with a £160m bill for doing business in London. Continue reading →

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