Ireland: Shocking cost of road pricing scheme aimed at forcing motorists out of cars
Project Bruce (which stands for ‘better road user charging evaluation’)
A punitive road pricing scheme aimed at forcing people out of their cars could see commuters paying €38 to drive to work.
Project Bruce (which stands for ‘better road user charging evaluation’) was set up under TII to address the climate challenge.
A single journey from Maynooth into Central Dublin would cost €38 while a trip from Cork to Dublin would cost €163 under a ‘Road Usage Charge’ being considered by the State’s transport infrastructure body.
The Exchequer is facing a shortfall of between €1.5billion and €3billion in lost revenue from road tax and fuel duty receipts as drivers switch to electric vehicles. Government-backed Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has been tasked with finding ways to address the funding gap in tandem with cutting harmful emissions from transport by 50% by 2030. One of the measures under consideration would be to charge motorists for using the national roads network.
Sources said while the work on the project is long-term, ‘fundamental and profound’ changes are on the way.
‘The thinkers in the Department of Finance and Department of Transport said: “Let’s get research on this.” And road pricing all across Europe and the world is where people are going. That’s what we are looking at.’
Countries and cities around the world are looking at similar models. In Australia, EV cars are charged on a distance-based system, with the Netherlands implementing road pricing in 2030. Hawaii has also had RUC pilots.
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Above post closely related to this recent one: Another First In Nation: Manhattan NY To Charge Expensive Toll To Drive Car In City -- 15-Min. Cities No Plan 'B' 6-30-23 "The plan, the first of its kind in the country, is intended to reduce congestion in Manhattan's central business district. It could take effect as early as April [2024]. The plan would charge cars with an E-ZPass up to $24 for driving below 60th Street during peak hours. Those without an E-ZPass could face tolls of up to $34.50. --- Personal automobile is freedom. Can't have that now can we (would-be) zio-slaves [link]. NY first in nation. Guaranteed not the last. Be aware 15-min city [soft] lock them all down no plan 'b'.. [see post]
also: 2030/Agenda 21 What All They Actually Plan To Take Away From The People - The List 1995
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Project Bruce (which stands for ‘better road user charging evaluation’)
A punitive road pricing scheme aimed at forcing people out of their cars could see commuters paying €38 to drive to work.
Project Bruce (which stands for ‘better road user charging evaluation’) was set up under TII to address the climate challenge.
A single journey from Maynooth into Central Dublin would cost €38 while a trip from Cork to Dublin would cost €163 under a ‘Road Usage Charge’ being considered by the State’s transport infrastructure body.
The Exchequer is facing a shortfall of between €1.5billion and €3billion in lost revenue from road tax and fuel duty receipts as drivers switch to electric vehicles. Government-backed Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has been tasked with finding ways to address the funding gap in tandem with cutting harmful emissions from transport by 50% by 2030. One of the measures under consideration would be to charge motorists for using the national roads network.
Sources said while the work on the project is long-term, ‘fundamental and profound’ changes are on the way.
‘The thinkers in the Department of Finance and Department of Transport said: “Let’s get research on this.” And road pricing all across Europe and the world is where people are going. That’s what we are looking at.’
Countries and cities around the world are looking at similar models. In Australia, EV cars are charged on a distance-based system, with the Netherlands implementing road pricing in 2030. Hawaii has also had RUC pilots.
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Above post closely related to this recent one: Another First In Nation: Manhattan NY To Charge Expensive Toll To Drive Car In City -- 15-Min. Cities No Plan 'B' 6-30-23 "The plan, the first of its kind in the country, is intended to reduce congestion in Manhattan's central business district. It could take effect as early as April [2024]. The plan would charge cars with an E-ZPass up to $24 for driving below 60th Street during peak hours. Those without an E-ZPass could face tolls of up to $34.50. --- Personal automobile is freedom. Can't have that now can we (would-be) zio-slaves [link]. NY first in nation. Guaranteed not the last. Be aware 15-min city [soft] lock them all down no plan 'b'.. [see post]
also: 2030/Agenda 21 What All They Actually Plan To Take Away From The People - The List 1995
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