London’s latest effort to clear bad air is contested but necessary: The scheme obliges drivers of the most polluting vehicles inside the ultra-low emission zones to pay £12.50 ($16) a day. (www.economist.com)

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[-] boem@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

Despite the backlash, expect other cities to copy that.

[-] starlinguk@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Some might, some won't. It'd be stupid in Berlin because of the Bezirken (which have people of all incomes), but in Amsterdam (where only rich people live in the centre) it'd be fine.

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