boem@lemmy.world to Europe@feddit.deEnglish · 1 year agoLondon’s latest effort to clear bad air is contested but necessary: The scheme obliges drivers of the most polluting vehicles inside the ultra-low emission zones to pay £12.50 ($16) a day.www.economist.comexternal-linkmessage-square32fedilinkarrow-up120arrow-down10
arrow-up120arrow-down1external-linkLondon’s latest effort to clear bad air is contested but necessary: The scheme obliges drivers of the most polluting vehicles inside the ultra-low emission zones to pay £12.50 ($16) a day.www.economist.comboem@lemmy.world to Europe@feddit.deEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square32fedilink
minus-squareboem@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 year agoDespite the backlash, expect other cities to copy that.
minus-squarestarlinguk@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·1 year agoSome might, some won’t. It’d be stupid in Berlin because of the Bezirken (which have people of all incomes), but in Amsterdam (where only rich people live in the centre) it’d be fine.
Despite the backlash, expect other cities to copy that.
Some might, some won’t. It’d be stupid in Berlin because of the Bezirken (which have people of all incomes), but in Amsterdam (where only rich people live in the centre) it’d be fine.