Will a congestion fee work for Beijing?

Matt (China)

I support the move! I have to endure road congestion every day to and from work; I don't know if this congestion charge will be an effective solution to this problem or not, but I sure hope so! Additionally, while increasing the net cost of using vehicles, one must also consider benefits for the owners of private cars. The ways of managing cars that are currently in force are such that it costs a lot in fees even for people who don't drive cars. It would be better to change to a situation where those who drive cars bear high costs, while those who do not drive cars pay no money at all. This way, it would be relatively fair with respect to those with cars, and even more, it can spur those with cars not to drive them.

Masses of vehicles move slowly in a traffic jam on a road in heavy smog in Beijing, China, on February 20, 2014.[Photo/IC]