On Tue, 06 Feb 2007 16:52:29 +0000 Joe wrote :
As I've said before, you solve London's transport problems by doubling
the rates on office floor space, and halving domestic rates. Repeat
annually until existing transport is adequate. Large-scale commuting
is caused by businesses wanting prestige city addresses without being
willing to pay their employees enough that they can have them too.

Melbourne taxes non-residential parking spaces within the city centre,
A$800, about £320 per space p.a. IIRC. It makes it much less attractive
for employers to offer parking to staff, and if they have to pay to park
they'll be less inclined to drive. And if you want to drive on the
freeways that bypass the city you pay for a transponder

http://www.theage.com.au/news/Nation...152324023.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CityLink

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