Road charging
Series: Financial Times ; 4 August 2000, 4(2)Publication details: 2000Subject(s): Summary: Government is still reluctant to introduce road charging schemes despite the claims that congestion could be cut by up to 15% on motorways and trunk roads. Singapore has proved that such systems can work and raise a lot of revenue but the UK is concerned that the introduction of toll schemes would trigger a backlash.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB3631-52 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 107578-1001 |
Government is still reluctant to introduce road charging schemes despite the claims that congestion could be cut by up to 15% on motorways and trunk roads. Singapore has proved that such systems can work and raise a lot of revenue but the UK is concerned that the introduction of toll schemes would trigger a backlash.