Britain
Conservative leader in Britain says tolls may be more widely used, M6Toll "a great success"
Posted on Tue, 2009-07-28 01:23
Likely next prime minister of Britain, David Cameron says he favors great use of toll financing for specific roads.
Manchester UK popular vote rejects congestion charge & shift to public transport
Posted on Mon, 2008-12-15 01:23
Central area congestion charging took a serious blow with a decisive rejection of a package of congestion charging and extravagent new public transit in a popular vote in Manchester, Britain's second metro area. Just over half of 2m eligible voters have voted in eight Manchester area constituencies and the proposals went down to defeat in all eight, with the overall margin 79% against, 21% in favor.
Private enterprise must take the leading role in managing roads - advocacy in Britain
Posted on Wed, 2007-11-14 20:27
Excerpt from article on oped page of Yorkshire Post, York UK
"Congestion has now spread out from the larger cities to small towns and sections of rural motorway (in Yorkshire). The Government has failed to respond adequately to consumer demand and the resulting delays are becoming increasingly costly.
"It's no wonder that motorists feel ripped off. They pay large amounts in tax but get a poor standard of service in return.
