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[–] ZkhqrD5o@lemmy.world 9 points 9 hours ago
[–] NarrativeBear@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

Yes, yes it can.

Implement it in such a way that anyone driving into Toronto over a specific line/boundary pays the fee. And once again even for anyone driving into the downtown core area.

This means as long as you remain inside the toll area then you don't pay, but once you exit and come back in then you pay the fee.

[–] minorkeys@lemmy.world -3 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Could pricing poor people out of things improve the world? Has anyone ever tried this before?

[–] coherent_domain 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

I think these are what a functioning transport system are for.

[–] minorkeys@lemmy.world 1 points 29 minutes ago

Poor people?

[–] NarrativeBear@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Easily solved with a government-supported "low-income families" program.

NYC has implemented congestion pricing, and its been a huge success cutting down congestion and improving transit. Not to mention the added health benefits for those living in cities, as well as making the city more walkable and enjoyable to live in.

[–] minorkeys@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

So which demographics have been forced to disproportionately drive less?