tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940640458972958593.post906506627163752579..comments2024-03-19T20:20:10.705+13:00Comments on Road Pricing: It's not a congestion charge if its purpose is to reduce emissionsScott Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834128869502195521noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940640458972958593.post-42701153715974687192021-10-25T13:17:52.363+13:002021-10-25T13:17:52.363+13:00If the objective is to penalise, then introduce a ...If the objective is to penalise, then introduce a ban with fines, don't pretend it is to manage congestion and improve traffic flow for those who pay. If driving is deemed "bad" then regulate or be transparent about the objective, rather than simply being Pigovian, but not transparent as to the objective.Scott Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00834128869502195521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940640458972958593.post-36890643774415891342021-10-23T08:25:21.764+13:002021-10-23T08:25:21.764+13:00"otherwise it is simply a tax to punish drivi..."otherwise it is simply a tax to punish driving."<br /><br /><br />What's the problem with this? Isn't that the point of urban planning? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com