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The logic behind congestion charge relates to the fact that roads are virtually the only public utility that is free at the point of use. Customers pay a higher tariff if they use their phones at peak times, the same goes for electricity. Railways, planes, buses and ferries manage demand by price and by how busy the services are. (more…)

The Commission on Integrated Transport, established in the 1998 Integrated Transport White Paper “to provide independent advice to Government on the implementation of integrated transport policy”, provides a succinct summary of the need for congestion charges. (more…)