Phrases with «congestion tax»

A congestion tax is a fee imposed on vehicles driving in certain areas that are prone to heavy traffic. The purpose of this tax is to reduce congestion and encourage people to use other modes of transportation, such as public transit. Full definition

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Sentences with «congestion tax»

Commuters travelling into London would be given free tube and bus tickets under Liberal Democrat proposals to sweeten the pill of congestion taxes in the capital. (theguardian.com)
The BC Chamber, Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association and the Vancouver Board of Trade welcomed the government's commitment that the Metro Vancouver Congestion Tax will be a simple extension of the PST rather than a new, separate tax structure. (boardoftrade.com)
The new study is significant because it suggests that carpool lanes are key tools to deal with congested urban areas, especially in countries where economic inequalities make other types of policies — such as congestion taxes — unpopular, says Michael Anderson, an economist at the University of California, Berkeley. (sciencemag.org)
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Phrases with «congestion tax»

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