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New M6 Toll road opens,road for fools ?
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New M6 Toll road opens,road for fools ?
Mark Fry wrote:
"Take a Walk" wrote... Diversity Isn't A Codeword For Anti-White wrote: I totally agree! on TalkRadio this morning there was a debate about this new toll road and most callers supported it! I thought you bunch of morons! Only a small amount of the road tax we pay gets spent on the roads, the rest is stolen and wasted by other government departments. There lies the ****ing problem! why on earth anybody thinks we should have to pay an extra tax to use a new road that should ALREADY be funded by our road tax I do not know. Despite the rate of tax being high by international standards, there is still no agreement on whether or not it covers the full cost (environmental and social as well as direct) of roads. Three of these were included in the uk.transport FAQ last time I looked. FWIW I support the toll in principle, but am unhappy about the deal that the company that built it got (considering the amount of commercial freedom they got, the government should've insisted on a better deal) and am opposed to the exorbitant rate that vans get charged (surely they don't cause that much more congestion than cars?) Plenty of people are happy (well- 'uncomplaining' might be a better word) about the dozens of prior examples of similar 'pay to drive' facilities: Severn Bridge x2 Humber Bridge Dartford crossings Mersey crossings etc None of which would have been built by the Government in power at the times, if private funding had not been around to build them. Quite right about the private funding bit of building bridges, however I seem to remember that when the Dartford Crossing was built the toll was eventually meant to be phased out. That was 2 years ago. Funny that at the time the gov. done a survey and said that if the tolls were phased out, more people would use the crossing thereby causing more hold-ups! I don't suppose for an instant it the fact that the crossing generates approx. 50 million per annum. And they've obviously never been there most mornings from 6-8 or afternoons between 2.30-6. As for complaining, I think everybody has complained at one time or another regarding the fact that a toll crossing exists in the middle of one of Britain's busiest motorways. ITYF it's AT THE END of one of Britain's biggest motorways, rather than in the middle! Well, both ends actually... So why should we the general public pay to use a road that has already paid for from taxes of one kind or another? The problem is that the Dartford Crossing is no longer enough. More crossing capacity is needed. IMO retaining the tunnel and hypothecating the revenue to fund more Thames Estuary bridges, tunnels and ferries is the best solution. After all if my costs increase to move goods from AtoB, who do you think I pass that cost on to? Probably the buyer, but it depends on other factors (like whether your competitors have had a similar rise in their costs). However, time is (usually) money, and often an uncongested road is worth the cost. |
New M6 Toll road opens,road for fools ?
"Aidan Stanger" wrote in message ... FWIW I support the toll in principle, but am unhappy about the deal that the company that built it got (considering the amount of commercial freedom they got, the government should've insisted on a better deal) and am opposed to the exorbitant rate that vans get charged (surely they don't cause that much more congestion than cars?) Vans are charged the same rate as cars UNLESS their height at the front axle is over 1.3m. So all small vans (Escort/Combo etc) are charged at £3/£2/£1 (Class 2). I suspect that Merc Vitos and VW Transporters MAY also just squeeze under the 1.3m and be in Class 2, I've not checked yet though. What is being described as the 'van' rate is actually Class 4 and covers any vehicle with 2 axles that is over 1.3m at the front axle. It includes all Transits, 7.5 tonners, some larger trucks and many coaches. Andy |
New M6 Toll road opens,road for fools ?
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New M6 Toll road opens,road for fools ?
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New M6 Toll road opens,road for fools ?
"Clive" wrote in message ... In message , Mark Fry writes After all if my costs increase to move goods from AtoB, who do you think I pass that cost on to? Try the railways. -- Clive When was the last time you had a parcel delivered to your door by rail.....unless of course you live in a railway goods yard / station. Which I think the vast majority of people don't. |
New M6 Toll road opens,road for fools ?
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says... In article , says... In article , says... Diversity Isn't A Codeword For Anti-White wrote: I totally agree! on TalkRadio this morning there was a debate about this new toll road and most callers supported it! I thought you bunch of morons! Only a small amount of the road tax we pay gets spent on the roads, the rest is stolen and wasted by other government departments. There lies the ****ing problem! why on earth anybody thinks we should have to pay an extra tax to use a new road that should ALREADY be funded by our road tax I do not know. I suppose you advocate everyone ****ting in the garden because the local water authority isn't spending enough on the sewers? Bad example. The local authority aren't spending enough on the sewers, _even though_ we're paying through the nose for it, and it's not working, causing the toilets to block up. THe sewers are the domain of the Water company. OK. Post as above, but replace "Local Authority" with "Water Company". Pete. -- NOTE! Email address is spamtrapped. Any email will be bounced to you Remove the news and underscore from my address to reply by mail |
New M6 Toll road opens,road for fools ?
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New M6 Toll road opens,road for fools ?
"Aidan Stanger" wrote in message ... Mark Fry wrote: "Take a Walk" wrote... Diversity Isn't A Codeword For Anti-White wrote: I totally agree! on TalkRadio this morning there was a debate about this new toll road and most callers supported it! I thought you bunch of morons! Only a small amount of the road tax we pay gets spent on the roads, the rest is stolen and wasted by other government departments. There lies the ****ing problem! why on earth anybody thinks we should have to pay an extra tax to use a new road that should ALREADY be funded by our road tax I do not know. Despite the rate of tax being high by international standards, there is still no agreement on whether or not it covers the full cost (environmental and social as well as direct) of roads. Three of these were included in the uk.transport FAQ last time I looked. FWIW I support the toll in principle, but am unhappy about the deal that the company that built it got (considering the amount of commercial freedom they got, the government should've insisted on a better deal) and am opposed to the exorbitant rate that vans get charged (surely they don't cause that much more congestion than cars?) Plenty of people are happy (well- 'uncomplaining' might be a better word) about the dozens of prior examples of similar 'pay to drive' facilities: Severn Bridge x2 Humber Bridge Dartford crossings Mersey crossings etc None of which would have been built by the Government in power at the times, if private funding had not been around to build them. Quite right about the private funding bit of building bridges, however I seem to remember that when the Dartford Crossing was built the toll was eventually meant to be phased out. That was 2 years ago. Funny that at the time the gov. done a survey and said that if the tolls were phased out, more people would use the crossing thereby causing more hold-ups! I don't suppose for an instant it the fact that the crossing generates approx. 50 million per annum. And they've obviously never been there most mornings from 6-8 or afternoons between 2.30-6. As for complaining, I think everybody has complained at one time or another regarding the fact that a toll crossing exists in the middle of one of Britain's busiest motorways. ITYF it's AT THE END of one of Britain's biggest motorways, rather than in the middle! Well, both ends actually... You are right it is at the end, but to go from North to South or visa versa you have to pay, they've got you by the cods. So why should we the general public pay to use a road that has already paid for from taxes of one kind or another? The problem is that the Dartford Crossing is no longer enough. More crossing capacity is needed. IMO retaining the tunnel and hypothecating the revenue to fund more Thames Estuary bridges, tunnels and ferries is the best solution. After all if my costs increase to move goods from AtoB, who do you think I pass that cost on to? Probably the buyer, but it depends on other factors (like whether your competitors have had a similar rise in their costs). However, time is (usually) money, and often an uncongested road is worth the cost. I don't agree the Dartford Crossing is plenty, if they just done away with the toll booths. I watched this happen on more than one occasion, the car arrives at the booth gives the crossing officer £5.00, simple, cars cost £1.00 so should be £4.00 change, easy. Not so, the half wit in the booth then checks the five pound note out under a U.V light, fair enough, then he/she proceeds to count out £4.00 about 4 times, just to make sure that they haven't paid too much change.....By which time there's quite a queue at this booth and this isn't unique, it happens at all of them...... Regarding funding, that would be true if the funding from the crossing went to pay for more crossings, but this isn't the case. When the bridge was constructed it a joint venture involving a company called Trafalgar House, amongst others. Not too long ago the company controlling the crossing has become a French company called Le Crossing, so do you think the revenue generated by Le crossing will be funding more Le Crossings? I doubt it. And if my costs do increase, I pass them on to the distributor / shipper, who in turn passes them on to the consumer, which is you! We are already paying enough taxes, why should we have to pay more. |
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