[sustran] Delhi plans congestion charge to ease gridlock | The Guardian

[eric britton]

Sorry but I simply do not understand this. 

Congestion charge schemes in my book have about as much place in cities in the Global South as PRT, monorails or Formula One races.. 

Yes of course, we need to create circumstances where there are a lot fewer cars and conditions for more effective non-car transport. But congestion charging reminds me of the phrase "Ambition Iago, ambition". 

If we find in each city its own best combination of withdrawing road space from private car use, while at the same time putting parking supply and pricing in its rightful place (a lot easier to get the job done with a car that is not moving) then we already thereby achieve not only 100% of the objectives that CC might hope for, but a lot of other important improvements as swell.

Can we not put this bad idea behind us?  (Or alternatively you may wish to explain to me why I am so horribly wrong)

Eric Britton

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