ULEZ Expansion is lawful

[xoggoth]

Another good idea would be smaller cars. Why are they so big these days? Bring back those little things in Only Fools and Horses.

[DoctorStrangelove]

Lots of UK towns and cities had trams. The Glasgow network was one of the largest in Europe, extending quite far out of the city; it was also ahead of its time in having female drivers.

Neath had gas trams. . Never terribly successful when the passengers have to get out & push it up Skewen hill.

Cardiff had trolley buses, I can remember the wires up in the air.

Swansea had trams, the Mumbles Railway, and a funicular up Constitution Hill.

[JustKeepSwimming]

ULEZ today = toll roads tomorrow

HTH

with EVs I think that is almost inevitable. £35bn~ is currently raised by road tax and fuel duty. Thats going to need to be replaced.

[AtW]

ULEZ today = toll roads tomorrow

HTH

[tazdevil]

Have you booked parking at LHR and have an older car? See here.

I like this bit that could give rise to three ULEZ charges:

Please note, if you have booked Meet & Greet or Valet with a non-compliant vehicle and have selected a different exit terminal to your entry terminal you will be liable for a ULEZ charge to transfer your vehicle to another terminal.

[Protagoras]

Electric trams in major cities would be a darn good idea. Not many in the UK, recall they had them in Blackpool.

Lots of UK towns and cities had trams. The Glasgow network was one of the largest in Europe, extending quite far out of the city; it was also ahead of its time in having female drivers.

[SueEllen]

Electric trams in major cities would be a darn good idea. Not many in the UK, recall they had them in Blackpool.

They have them in Blackpool, one part of London (Wimbledon to Croydon), Newcastle, Manchester and Nottingham plus Sheffield, Edinburgh and West Midlands.

(Not tried out the last 3.)

[xoggoth]

Now, if only they'd kept the tram network like other European cities

Electric trams in major cities would be a darn good idea. Not many in the UK, recall they had them in Blackpool.

[xoggoth]

Considering that more recent petrol and diesel cars meet ULEZ standards I wonder if it's possible to make some sort of addon for older cars that can collect particles. Ought to be fairly easy. Just pipe the exhaust fumes through a cardboard box full of damp toilet paper. This idea could make me millions!

[SueEllen]

Absolutely.

I'm all for reducing pollution, but I think there needs to be a balanced implementation.

The Glasgow scheme seriously lacks pragmatism. It should have allowed for leisure access evening and weekends on the basis of, say, up to 15 visits per year. This would have allowed out-of-town folks access to theatre, restaurants, etc.

Maybe even a number of daytime visits per year for those who need occasional access. But certainly, sort out daily polluters.

Glasgow also lacks park and ride facilities.

Now, if only they'd kept the tram network like other European cities.

I wonder if the SNP have lost Glasgow?