23rd February 2007, 08:40 PM
Quote:quote:Originally posted by 1man1desk
It's true that they are considering that - but they are also considering other options, including targeted schemes, and as far as I understand it they have not got a preferred option yet. A lot of the opposition appears to be based on 'worst-case scenario' assumptions.
My source close to the ministry tells me that they claim to be looking at all the options, but, as with any government initiative, road pricing with individual vehicle tracking is their baby and what they will push through. Oh yes, and my source is normally reliable for this sort of thing.
Quote:quote:Vulpes wrote: Ooh, unexpected benefit - might encourage supermarkets to source more produce locally.
Mine already does and it charges a massive premium for it. I bet yours will too. Anyway, if you are that bothered about local produce you should be shopping at the local farmers' market, farm shop or in local shops, and not in the supermarket. The produce is there for the buying if you care to look hard enough.
Quote:quote:Vulpes also scribed: Do caravans cause congestion?
Yes they do. Traffic moving at different rates causes traffic jams due to the concertina effect, which occurs when faster moving traffic has to brake for slower traffic and which can cause those at the back of the queue to slow to a crawl. If all traffic could be persuaded to travel at the same speed, there would be fewer traffic jams.
Cheers,
Eggbasket
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