Cities

Is it fair for cities to charge congestion fees in busy areas?

For

It reduces traffic and encourages public transport.

Against

It punishes people who cannot avoid driving.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • Every major city with reasonable public transit should have this.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • A congestion charge will clear up roads for buses in weekday peak times and reduce the cost per bus ticket.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • The net effect of the congestion charge will be that those wealthy enough will just pay and continue to drive on slightly less congested roads
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • Most people who find walking or riding a bike convenient already do this, so these rates won’t change much.
    RedditOriginal language: English
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