Fee plan to cut car congestion
Jul 15th 2003, 1:38 pm
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Fee plan to cut car congestion
WA the lest populated state and they are worried about over use of the car , what happen to the loads of space country ?
DRIVERS will be charged a congestion fee to get cars off roads and reduce the state's reliance on oil, under a proposal put forward by a Government committee.
WA motorists could also pay more for using busy roads rather than taking public transport.
Under one proposed model, all cars would be fitted with global positioning systems and pay according to the distance travelled and destination.
A motorist in a country area not serviced by public transport, for example, would pay less than a city driver on a congested freeway where trains were available
http://www.sundaytimes.news.com.au/c...5E2761,00.html
DRIVERS will be charged a congestion fee to get cars off roads and reduce the state's reliance on oil, under a proposal put forward by a Government committee.
WA motorists could also pay more for using busy roads rather than taking public transport.
Under one proposed model, all cars would be fitted with global positioning systems and pay according to the distance travelled and destination.
A motorist in a country area not serviced by public transport, for example, would pay less than a city driver on a congested freeway where trains were available
http://www.sundaytimes.news.com.au/c...5E2761,00.html
Jul 15th 2003, 2:00 pm
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Ah you mean like the one already in use in London where you have to pay 5 pound to drive in London. In WA they are just talking about it. When you get back you will have to PAY it.
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Jul 15th 2003, 2:28 pm
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Originally posted by Kiwipaul
Ah you mean like the one already in use in London where you have to pay 5 pound to drive in London. In WA they are just talking about it. When you get back you will have to PAY it.
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Ah you mean like the one already in use in London where you have to pay 5 pound to drive in London. In WA they are just talking about it. When you get back you will have to PAY it.
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Not going to live in London young man , Perth parking prices are going up next stop tolls , far too many immos .
Jul 15th 2003, 2:42 pm
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The same and Perth is no London its a country town, space was the cry what space ?
Not going to live in London young man , Perth parking prices are going up next stop tolls , far too many immos .
The same and Perth is no London its a country town, space was the cry what space ?
Not going to live in London young man , Perth parking prices are going up next stop tolls , far too many immos .
Jul 15th 2003, 2:44 pm
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Originally posted by Kiwipaul
You've previously complained LOUDLY about the backwardness of Perth, now your telling up all Perth cars are going to have fitted Global Positioning Systems fitted, (which not even Londoners have). So Perth is going to go state of the art ah, cannot be as backward as you make out.
You've previously complained LOUDLY about the backwardness of Perth, now your telling up all Perth cars are going to have fitted Global Positioning Systems fitted, (which not even Londoners have). So Perth is going to go state of the art ah, cannot be as backward as you make out.
The charges for the Flag will be on par with Rego.
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Originally posted by pommie bastard
Yes big red flags on top of their bonnets so 200 goverment workers like yourself can count the tolls?
Yes big red flags on top of their bonnets so 200 goverment workers like yourself can count the tolls?
Jul 15th 2003, 2:52 pm
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Originally posted by Kiwipaul
Not what the article says you included. Did you forget to read it before you posted it. Oh I forget you cannot read words of more than 2 syllables.
Not what the article says you included. Did you forget to read it before you posted it. Oh I forget you cannot read words of more than 2 syllables.
The GPS in Australia is a big flag stuck on some ones head.
Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan, who has released the report for public discussion, said the community could not afford to dismiss new ideas outright and urged everyone to at least consider them.
The London model under investigation was revenue neutral and would mean motorists paying the same amount in road-user charges, she said.
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Jul 15th 2003, 6:42 pm
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Re: Fee plan to cut car congestion
Originally posted by pommie bastard
WA the lest populated state and they are worried about over use of the car , what happen to the loads of space country ?
DRIVERS will be charged a congestion fee to get cars off roads and reduce the state's reliance on oil, under a proposal put forward by a Government committee.
WA motorists could also pay more for using busy roads rather than taking public transport.
Under one proposed model, all cars would be fitted with global positioning systems and pay according to the distance travelled and destination.
A motorist in a country area not serviced by public transport, for example, would pay less than a city driver on a congested freeway where trains were available
http://www.sundaytimes.news.com.au/c...5E2761,00.html
WA the lest populated state and they are worried about over use of the car , what happen to the loads of space country ?
DRIVERS will be charged a congestion fee to get cars off roads and reduce the state's reliance on oil, under a proposal put forward by a Government committee.
WA motorists could also pay more for using busy roads rather than taking public transport.
Under one proposed model, all cars would be fitted with global positioning systems and pay according to the distance travelled and destination.
A motorist in a country area not serviced by public transport, for example, would pay less than a city driver on a congested freeway where trains were available
http://www.sundaytimes.news.com.au/c...5E2761,00.html
In the UK the Government last week anounced a multi billion pound road expansion scheme. Why?
To get more cars on the roads of course.
This is to pave the way to introduce road tolls. Clever eh?
Read the article on www.icbirmingham.co.uk
It will cost around £10.20 per day to enter Birmingham city.
Keep dreaming PB.
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Jul 15th 2003, 6:49 pm
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Re: Fee plan to cut car congestion
Originally posted by porkchop
In the UK the Government last week anounced a multi billion pound road expansion scheme. Why?
To get more cars on the roads of course.
This is to pave the way to introduce road tolls. Clever eh?
Read the article on www.icbirmingham.co.uk
It will cost around £10.20 per day to enter Birmingham city.
Keep dreaming PB.
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In the UK the Government last week anounced a multi billion pound road expansion scheme. Why?
To get more cars on the roads of course.
This is to pave the way to introduce road tolls. Clever eh?
Read the article on www.icbirmingham.co.uk
It will cost around £10.20 per day to enter Birmingham city.
Keep dreaming PB.
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Toll roads are to be found in Australia in the Eastern States , the car owner is a mug to be milked .
Read the news item Australia will have to import oil soon and that will demand less traffic burning up the roads in 3.5 , 4 , 5 and 6 litre cars.
Australia needs a vast road system and it has few to pay for it.
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Jul 15th 2003, 6:54 pm
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Re: Fee plan to cut car congestion
Originally posted by pommie bastard
Wait Awhile WA today the UK tomorrow Perth , the roads here are fewer and getting more choked because of rising numbers coming into WA.
Toll roads are to be found in Australia in the Eastern States , the car owner is a mug to be milked .
Read the news item Australia will have to import oil soon and that will demand less traffic burning up the roads in 3.5 , 4 , 5 and 6 litre cars.
Australia needs a vast road system and it has few to pay for it.
Wait Awhile WA today the UK tomorrow Perth , the roads here are fewer and getting more choked because of rising numbers coming into WA.
Toll roads are to be found in Australia in the Eastern States , the car owner is a mug to be milked .
Read the news item Australia will have to import oil soon and that will demand less traffic burning up the roads in 3.5 , 4 , 5 and 6 litre cars.
Australia needs a vast road system and it has few to pay for it.
Calm down PB.
You should concern yourself more with the Uk roads than the Aussie roads.
After all you will be back in dream land soon. HeHeHe.
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Jul 15th 2003, 6:55 pm
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Re: Fee plan to cut car congestion
Originally posted by pommie bastard
Read the news item Australia will have to import oil soon and that will demand less traffic burning up the roads in 3.5 , 4 , 5 and 6 litre cars.
Read the news item Australia will have to import oil soon and that will demand less traffic burning up the roads in 3.5 , 4 , 5 and 6 litre cars.
If you hadn't noticed the Aussie sems to be falling at the moment, hope you've converted you dollars already.
Jul 15th 2003, 6:57 pm
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Re: Fee plan to cut car congestion
Originally posted by porkchop
Calm down PB.
You should concern yourself more with the Uk roads than the Aussie roads.
After all you will be back in dream land soon. HeHeHe.
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Calm down PB.
You should concern yourself more with the Uk roads than the Aussie roads.
After all you will be back in dream land soon. HeHeHe.
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Jul 15th 2003, 6:59 pm
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Re: Fee plan to cut car congestion
Originally posted by Kiwipaul
Last time I heard UK was a net oil imported as North Sea oil is running out. Same goes for North Sea gas, wouldn't like to be holding pounds in the next few years what with the cost of importing all this energy to cope with the British weather.
If you hadn't noticed the Aussie sems to be falling at the moment, hope you've converted you dollars already.
Last time I heard UK was a net oil imported as North Sea oil is running out. Same goes for North Sea gas, wouldn't like to be holding pounds in the next few years what with the cost of importing all this energy to cope with the British weather.
If you hadn't noticed the Aussie sems to be falling at the moment, hope you've converted you dollars already.
True only 20 years left but fuel cells will be common by then in Europe in cars , the rubber dollar was up against the pound today , sad twat.
Australia is a small market that will lag behind America and Europe .
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Jul 15th 2003, 7:06 pm
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Re: Fee plan to cut car congestion
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Not at all this is an Australian lifestyle forum , whatever that means?
Not at all this is an Australian lifestyle forum , whatever that means?
This is the Australian and New Zealand Lifestyle forum. Correct.
But you should be on the Returning to the Uk dreamland forum. Shouldnt you?
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Jul 15th 2003, 7:11 pm
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Re: Fee plan to cut car congestion
Originally posted by porkchop
I SAID ' You should concern yourself more with the Uk roads than the Aussie roads. After all you will be back in dreamland soon'
This is the Australian and New Zealand Lifestyle forum. Correct.
But you should be on the Returning to the Uk dreamland forum. Shouldnt you?
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I SAID ' You should concern yourself more with the Uk roads than the Aussie roads. After all you will be back in dreamland soon'
This is the Australian and New Zealand Lifestyle forum. Correct.
But you should be on the Returning to the Uk dreamland forum. Shouldnt you?
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