Stockholm Voted to continue tax cares using it's central city?
05-26-06, 01:08 PM
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Stockholm Voted to continue taxing cars using it's central city?
I read a story in the International Herald Tribune, I think? Story line went. residents originally seemed to oppose taxing cars using it's central city during peak hours. After an expermental period, residents liked it's benefits and in a refenderum voted to continue this car reduction plan.
Pretty sure it was Stockholm and not Copenhagen. I would never expect most cities to follow this pathway. Anyone else read this story.
Pretty sure it was Stockholm and not Copenhagen. I would never expect most cities to follow this pathway. Anyone else read this story.
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05-26-06, 03:31 PM
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okay maybe not.
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If my memory serves, London has being doing this too?
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They claim that studies now show that the "congestion charge" for cars in Downtown London is working and more people are riding bikes. London also has a tax credit for businesses that have secure bike parking, and I think lockers and showers for cyclists.
05-26-06, 04:06 PM
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But, I usually expect the politicians to shove such practices down residents throats. Seems it was a six month experimentation and residents voted it in themsleves.
