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Oxford just implemented congestion pricing. Drivers must pay £5 to enter the city. The money is used to subsidize public transit. Traffic is down and air quality is improving. (www.itv.com)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/fuckcars@lemmy.world
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[–] 28 points 11 months ago

Unlike London, Oxford has a brilliant system of cheap park-and-rides, too.

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    [–] 6 points 11 months ago

    Nice

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    [–] 12 points 11 months ago (11 children)

    And this is bad because...?

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  • [–] 29 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    It's not

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  • [–] 9 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    But don't worry everyone, someone will spin this as the end of the world.

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  • [–] 8 points 11 months ago*

    Just think of all the self-righteous, obnoxious, vegan cyclists who now won't be hit by cars.
    We need to bring the cars back!!

    /sI use all forms of transport, including cycling. I do not recommended hitting anyone with a car, nor getting hit by a car.

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  • [–] 10 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    Something about freedom or the economy or some tripe like that, I guess.

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago

    Yup. It's always laughable, we just have to ignore them. They can pay if they want to use their car. Also if they cared enough about the economy, they will walk or catch a bus to support the businesses. But we know they won't do that :)

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  • [–] 8 points 11 months ago

    It's an oppression of good, honest people who work in the office, contribute to the economy, and drive 2.5 metric tonnes vehicle at 60kmph on 30kmph zone. You can't do that to them!

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago (3 children)

    Is your comment meant to be rage bait?

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago (2 children)

    One would expect a community named "fuckcars" to be filled with people hating on cars and publishing aticles hating on cars.

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