"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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Mary Fisher wrote:
But ultimately, and missed by most commentators, this is not about
making money, rather persuading people to change their lifestyles. So
the mother quoted by the OP doesn't spend £86 a month to take her
children to school, but sends them by PT, moves house or sends them to
a school in walking distance.

It's unrealistic to suggest that a mother could do any of those things!

Why? That suggests every mother in the country *has* to have a car to take
the kids to school.

I'm not singling out mothers for using a car when not needed - it's
endemic to nearly every car owner. Even although most complain bitterly
about congestion. And unless something is done to reduce the continued
*increase* in road usage the congestion will just get worse. Road pricing
is a way of trying to reduce usage. Those who don't like it might like to
try and think of an alternative.

Alternative:
half of all cars given a red disc, rest given a blue disc then alternate the
days on which each colour can drive.

Result:
congestion cut in half but government doesn't get a penny extra from us.

John.