Share Ideas on Road Pricing
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Should congestion charging be introduced in all UK town and city centres, or should cars be charged for each mile they travel? These are the controversial questions looking for ideas and answers from motorists in this year's Share Ideas Day on September 12.
In a bid to encourage debate and generate new solutions, the RAC Foundation, along with car part specialists Euro Car Parts, is seeking some fresh thinking on the subject by supporting the nationwide Share Ideas Day planned for September 12 and encouraging the public to come up with new ideas on the subject of road pricing.
Some of the issues that people may wish to address are:
The RAC Foundation will present the best ideas to the Department for Transport.
The campaign is providing practical advice along with a series of on-line Idea banks at www.share-ideas-day.com - for everyone to access and make use to make the world a better place.
Commenting on the campaign Edmund King of the RAC Foundation said: "The congestion charging issue needs fresh thinking and the involvement of Britain's motorists - Share Ideas Day is the perfect vehicle to stimulate debate."
"His views were echoed by Mark Wardell of Euro Car Parts who said: "There must be lots of positive ideas out there which can help the cause of making our road less congested and have the support and co-operation of the driving public."
Also featured in Share Ideas Day are Idea Banks for specific topics including how can we make democracy work better and what can be done to make our use of packaging more environmentally friendly.
Share Ideas Day aims to;
Research Material:
Ideas for Share Ideas Day or further details can be obtained from Share Ideas Information Office on 0845 450 3210 or visit the web site www.share-ideas-day.com
Share Ideas Day is a non-for-profit initiative organised by the Wakefield Media and Creativity Centre and creativity consultancy creativity@work.
The RAC Foundation for Motoring promotes environmental, economic, mobility and safety issues relating to use of motor vehicles. It was formed in 1999, following the demutualisation and demerger and sale of RAC Motoring Services, to research and campaign on a wide variety of issues of general interest to responsible motorists.
The RAC Foundation for Motoring is an independent body established to protect and promote the interests of UK motorists. Motoring organisation RAC supports its seven million customers with breakdown cover and a wide range of other motoring solutions. The views of each organisation should not be attributed to the other.
Euro Car Parts is the largest independent car parts specialist in the UK and has a product range of more than 60,000 lines with over 30 branches across the UK. Euro Car Parts allows both trade and retail customers to economise without compromising on quality by employing the best buyers and industry experts who are passionate about their products.
RAC Web Site & Breakdown Cover
AA Web Site & Breakdown Cover
Keywords:
Automotive | Britain | Car | Cars | Charges | Congestion | Driving | Economics | Environment | Mobility | Motoring | Motors | Pricing | RAC | Roads | Safety | Transport | Travel | Vehicles | UK | United Kingdom
In a bid to encourage debate and generate new solutions, the RAC Foundation, along with car part specialists Euro Car Parts, is seeking some fresh thinking on the subject by supporting the nationwide Share Ideas Day planned for September 12 and encouraging the public to come up with new ideas on the subject of road pricing.
Some of the issues that people may wish to address are:
- Could charging more for those who use the most congested roads be a fairer system than fuel duty and vehicle excise duty?
- How could motorists guarantee that if charging was introduced that there would be equivalent reductions in other taxes?
- Who would be the winners and losers? Some rural motorists might pay less but urban motorists more?
- Would such a system penalise the poor or socially excluded who depend on their cars?
- What would be the wider effects of road pricing on the North/South divide?
- What would be the effects of road pricing on location of jobs or homes?
- Would people try to move closer to work?
- Will people try to take jobs outside of priced areas?
- Will companies relocate away from the highest priced roads?
- Will companies merely pass on the extra costs and therefore fuel inflation rather than reduce congestion?
- Are motorists worried about being monitored by "Big Brother" Global Satellite systems?
- Can people trust the Government to deliver a fair system?
- Are there easier ways to reduce congestion than congestion charging?
The RAC Foundation will present the best ideas to the Department for Transport.
The campaign is providing practical advice along with a series of on-line Idea banks at www.share-ideas-day.com - for everyone to access and make use to make the world a better place.
Commenting on the campaign Edmund King of the RAC Foundation said: "The congestion charging issue needs fresh thinking and the involvement of Britain's motorists - Share Ideas Day is the perfect vehicle to stimulate debate."
"His views were echoed by Mark Wardell of Euro Car Parts who said: "There must be lots of positive ideas out there which can help the cause of making our road less congested and have the support and co-operation of the driving public."
Also featured in Share Ideas Day are Idea Banks for specific topics including how can we make democracy work better and what can be done to make our use of packaging more environmentally friendly.
Share Ideas Day aims to;
- provide a focal point to encourage people to come up with new ideas and share them to make the world a better place
- celebrate the role of creativity and joined-up thinking in everyday life and how we can achieve far more by sharing, than by acting alone.
- create a series of Idea Banks for Action Areas across a range of issues
- symbolise September 12 as a landmark for creating a better future.
Research Material:
Ideas for Share Ideas Day or further details can be obtained from Share Ideas Information Office on 0845 450 3210 or visit the web site www.share-ideas-day.com
Share Ideas Day is a non-for-profit initiative organised by the Wakefield Media and Creativity Centre and creativity consultancy creativity@work.
The RAC Foundation for Motoring promotes environmental, economic, mobility and safety issues relating to use of motor vehicles. It was formed in 1999, following the demutualisation and demerger and sale of RAC Motoring Services, to research and campaign on a wide variety of issues of general interest to responsible motorists.
The RAC Foundation for Motoring is an independent body established to protect and promote the interests of UK motorists. Motoring organisation RAC supports its seven million customers with breakdown cover and a wide range of other motoring solutions. The views of each organisation should not be attributed to the other.
Euro Car Parts is the largest independent car parts specialist in the UK and has a product range of more than 60,000 lines with over 30 branches across the UK. Euro Car Parts allows both trade and retail customers to economise without compromising on quality by employing the best buyers and industry experts who are passionate about their products.
RAC Web Site & Breakdown Cover
AA Web Site & Breakdown Cover
Keywords:
Automotive | Britain | Car | Cars | Charges | Congestion | Driving | Economics | Environment | Mobility | Motoring | Motors | Pricing | RAC | Roads | Safety | Transport | Travel | Vehicles | UK | United Kingdom
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