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Originally Posted by Taf
My home city was one of the "trial" areas so most of us have got used to it. 3rd gear almost everywhere, dropping mpg substantially and causing higher emissions.
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I've never understood why they just ignore this.
They complain about polution, and at the same time force cars to be in an area 50% longer, chucking out more emissions (at least 50% more, probably even higher as engines are likely doing more RPM in a lower gear).
Of course, the reality is that 90%+ of people will simply not do 20 mph anyway, they have had these in Nottingham for years now, and pretty much everyone ignores them.
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Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth
Workplace parking levies aren't new. They've had one in Nottingham since 2012 |
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Nottingham City Council introduced the levy in 2012 to tackle problems associated with traffic congestion.
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That failed miserably, congestion got worse, not better.
The pandemic did a good job of reducing it for ages, but my last drive into the city showed that effect has worn off.