Linking Parking Fees To Emissions

One London borough has taken to charging higher parking fees to the owners of high-emission vehicles.

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April 4, 2007, 8:00 AM PDT

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera

"Owners of high carbon dioxide-emitting vehicles in Richmond, south-west London, will now pay up to three times the normal residential parking fees.

A family with two such cars could pay up to £750 a year.

Opponents said the scheme contradicts the parking permit system which was designed to protect residents.

In a council survey 47% of residents voted for the scheme and 39% voted against. The remainder were undecided.

Richmond council leader Serge Lourie said he was happy to be putting this "ground-breaking" scheme in place."

FULL STORY: Emissions-linked parking in force

Monday, April 2, 2007 in BBC News

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