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London’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.com)

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[–] pizzaiolo@slrpnk.net -1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Do the poor have cars? Don't they ride the bus?

[–] rynzcycle@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Or the tube, or trains, or the clipper, or the DLR, or the overground...

There is absolutely no need for a vehicle (aside from work gear/deliveries) for most people (I can think of a few cases, but largely its quite accessible) inside the ULEZ.

Public transport is easier, cheaper, and faster, and would be even more so if there weren't as many cars.

[–] starlinguk@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Or the Tube, or the train. London has fantastic public transport. You don't need a car.

[–] CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 year ago

Uh most don't...