[bikeqld] Carrot approach to congestion?

[john at fatcyclist.com]

Anthony said...




There is a lot of negative comments regarding congestion charging. I was wondering
what about a carrot approach. What if the government will lower the standard registration if
people will avoid congested area? 

Can anyone see a hole in that? I mean, many people like me who ride to work don't drive 
during the week and I still have to pay exactly the same registration as someone who drives
everyday. Surely, I should be entitle to a discount.


I think it would be difficult to administer.  Why not just bite the bullet and do it?   Just link it to the e-tag system (or whatever they're calling it this week.)  People seem quite happy to pay to use toll roads - what's the difference?

It would certainly be easier and fairer than linking it to registration - I don't want to pay extra rego for my maybe once-a-year drive into the city.

I think the only effective carrot would be to make other modes of transport, and multi-mode, more attractive.  Like ditching the stupid "folding bikes only on peak-hour trains" rule!

 		 	   		  
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