Re:Madrid set to become first European city to scrap low-emi...
by cernunos on Friday May 31, 2019 @06:07PM
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That kind of prohibition is nice if:
- You are rich and can buy a new electric/hybrid car.
- You live in the center of Madrid and are allowed to use your car.
However, if you are "poor" and work in the center of the city:
- If your car is not a low-emission vehicle, you are limited to go to work (only can by public transport).
- If you are a deliverer of packages, you'd have to buy a new car that fulfill the emission restrictions without any kind of tax-exemption from the government.
This low-emissions zone creation has been a show without any kind of planning and without consulting the citizens. i.e. there has not been any type of car renovation plan or tax exemptions that could have helped citizens with this restriction.
I understand the ecology and health-care point of view, but tell that to somebody whose work depends on reaching to the center of the city to deliver some packages (for example).
- You are rich and can buy a new electric/hybrid car.
- You live in the center of Madrid and are allowed to use your car.
However, if you are "poor" and work in the center of the city:
- If your car is not a low-emission vehicle, you are limited to go to work (only can by public transport).
- If you are a deliverer of packages, you'd have to buy a new car that fulfill the emission restrictions without any kind of tax-exemption from the government.
This low-emissions zone creation has been a show without any kind of planning and without consulting the citizens. i.e. there has not been any type of car renovation plan or tax exemptions that could have helped citizens with this restriction.
I understand the ecology and health-care point of view, but tell that to somebody whose work depends on reaching to the center of the city to deliver some packages (for example).