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congestion charge

n → Stauabgabe f → or -gebühr f, → City-Maut f

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While motorists would have to pay congestion charges to cover the operation and maintenance costs of the four highways, these charges would be significantly lower than what they are paying now in toll fares, he said.

Pua: Putrajaya's highway takeover will save Malaysians money, not benefit concessionaires

Congestion charge is highway robbery BIRMINGHAM's proposed congestion charges are nothing short of highway robbery in my opinion, where the motorist once again is seen as the cash cow for incompetent traffic management and greedy grabbing councillors.

Congestion charge is highway robbery; Get in touch - tell us what you think Email: letters@birminghammail.co.uk Twitter: @birminghammail Facebook: facebook.com/birminghammail Post: Birmingham Mail, 60 Church Street, Birmingham B3 2DJ

Congestion charges apply to most vehicles travelling in central London between 7am-6pm on Mondays to Fridays, excluding public holidays.

Will congestion charges be the breath of fresh air Cardiff needs? Plans for a congestion charge in Cardiff city centre to cut pollution have met with a mixed response. Here, local democracy reporter Matt Discombe looks at how similar charges work in other cities across the United Kingdom and Europe..

London has millions of people going into the city, more than the total population of Wales - that is why congestion charges were introduced.

It's just another costly burden; VIEWPOINTS

WELSH drivers will not be forced to pay congestion charges to use the region's roads.

We don't want jam charges; COUNCILS REJECT CONGESTION MEASURES

James Ramsbotham, chief executive of the North East Chamber of Commerce, said: "There are a number of options to consider before we look at further congestion charges. Also, people will want to see a higher percentage of the charge spent on improving the transport infrastructure, as I believe only a small percentage is currently used for this purpose in charging zones."I still don't think there's enough support for congestion charging in the North East

Green light a long way away for road charges

there was a government minister who said, quite openly, we don't want to impose congestion charges on local authorities, it's a matter for them."

Letter: You Say - Nail in the coffin

ALTHOUGH a final decision is to be made, Newcastle City Council -leading the Tyne and Wear authorities - appears reluctant to pilot congestion charges.

Red light for charge; COMMENT

STEPHEN KELLY in his guarded approval of congestion charges misses two points.

Letter: Your Say - To The Point

MOTORISTS will soon have to cough up EUR10 just to drive through Dublin if plans for congestion charges get the green light.

EUR10 TO DRIVE THROUGH DUBLIN; Motorists face congestion tax

A commuter driving to Birmingham from, say, Warwick or Nuneaton or Worcester might pay pounds 25 a week in congestion charges, but would that person really be able to exercise a choice by accessing regular and efficient train or bus services?