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25 February 2002
Filed under:Uncategorized at5:13 pm

… but not before 2011, alas. The Commission for Integrated Transport has recommended charges of up to 45p ($.65) per mile to be on the road at peak times. This would be offset by reduced annual road tax and fuel costs so that the whole scheme would be “revenue neutral” – not take in any more money than existing taxes. Unfortunately, this eminently sensible scheme is not being rushed forward due to the strong influence of the road lobby.

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