Experts call for road pricing instead of a ring road for Copenhagen

Danish traffic experts are urging politicians in Copenhagen to opt for road pricing instead of the planned ring road. They point out that GPS-based road pricing is more cost efficient than a ring road, and can be introduced in just three to five years.
April 24, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Danish traffic experts are urging politicians in Copenhagen to opt for road pricing instead of the planned ring road. They point out that GPS-based road pricing is more cost efficient than a ring road, and can be introduced in just three to five years. It would also be a fairer system since the fees will be determined by both traffic congestion and distance. Harry Lahrmann, lecturer at 5189 Aalborg University concludes that a ring road will mostly affect those living outside it who have errands within the city, and will not necessarily reduce CO2 emissions. Road pricing will however reduce emissions since it will cut the volume of traffic.

Meanwhile, the Danish transport minister is expected to take measures to reintroduce a scheme that allows electric cars to park free of charge in Copenhagen. The exemption from parking regulations for electric cars had to be discontinued on 1 December 2011 as it proved to be illegal. The new regulations are expected to be introduced in the first half of 2012.
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