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Paris residents set to vote on plan to triple parking charges for SUVs (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I need the length in my car right now. I’d rather charge by weight. I like sedans (currently in a wagon). What I’d like to get rid of is big trucks for no reason

[–] [email protected] 13 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

But the cost of constructing parking infrastructure is more directly related to square meters than weight (in HCOL areas especially). Sure more weight means beefier structures and/or pavement are needed, but that tends to average over an area vs a large object requiring a larger investment regardless of whether it’s light or not.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Until everyone buys a hummer EV….

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Rip EVs then

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

As much as I like cars, cars aren’t the answer. Public transport is.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Public transport is currently quadruple the price, double the duration and significantly more unreliable than personal car travel in the UK when travelling with another person.

Unfortunately it's just not viable to traverse major cities via train. I think it can be far better than it is right now but I have zero confidence it ever will be