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Parisians vote in favour of tripling parking costs for SUVs

Parisians vote to triple parking costs for SUVs in an effort to tackle air pollution and climate breakdown.

The move is seen as a form of social justice, targeting rich drivers of heavy and polluting cars. [ more ]

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Parisians to vote on raising parking fees for SUVs

Parisians will vote on whether to triple the cost of parking SUVs in the city.

Opponents argue that the proposal is manipulative and unfairly targets certain vehicles. [ more ]

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San Francisco

Will Paris Voters Make SUV Drivers Pay More For Parking - And Will American Cities Follow Their Lead? - Streetsblog USA

Parisians are voting on a measure to increase parking prices for SUVs and electric cars over 4400 pounds in the city center.

Larger cars take up more space, damage roadways, and are more polluting and dangerous than smaller vehicles. [ more ]

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Paris city hall targets SUVs with referendum on higher parking fees

Paris may triple parking fees for SUVs in an effort to combat pollution and prioritize pedestrian safety.

The plan would charge non-Parisians with SUVs over 1.6 tonnes 18 euros ($19.60) to park in the city center for an hour. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Paris residents set to vote on plan to triple parking charges for SUVs

Green activists in Paris are pushing for a vote to triple parking charges for SUVs in an effort to tackle air pollution.

The vote is being closely watched by other cities such as London, which may introduce a similar SUV parking charge. [ more ]

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London

London could introduce SUV parking charge, Sadiq Khan indicates

London may introduce a parking charge for SUVs, following Paris's plan to triple levies for large vehicles.

Research shows that SUVs are a cause of rising transport pollution and have higher carbon emissions compared to traditional models. [ more ]

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Brooklyn Eagle

5 months ago

NYC politics

What's News, Breaking: Friday, December 1, 2023

Adam's press secretary was a foreign agent for a Turkish trade group in 2021

Mayor's new strategy on traffic safety includes better intersection 'daylighting' [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

5 months ago

Motor emissions could have fallen by over 30% without SUV trend, report says

Emissions from the motor sector could have fallen by more than 30% between 2010 and 2022 if vehicles had stayed the same size.

The trend for SUVs has led to an increase in the average size and weight of cars, reducing the rate of energy intensity reductions.

The report calls for governments to place restrictions on vehicle sizes to reverse the SUV trend. [ more ]

The Verge

6 months ago

Truck bloat is killing us, new crash data reveals

Crashes involving taller vehicles are 45% more likely to result in a fatality compared to vehicles with lower hood heights.

Pedestrian fatalities in the US are at a 40-year high, and the number of pedestrians killed has increased by 80% since 2009.

The auto industry is producing larger and taller SUVs and trucks, while car buyers are increasingly purchasing these vehicles in record numbers. [ more ]

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www.theguardian.com

2 months ago

UK a tax haven' for polluting SUVs, says green thinktank

Low taxation in the UK on petrol SUVs attracts more large, polluting luxury cars than many European countries.

Britain's VED charge does little to encourage buying environmentally friendly cars, leading to a high market share of higher-polluting vehicles. [ more ]

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New cars in EU and UK growing 1cm wider every two years, shows report

New cars in the EU and UK have grown 1cm wider every two years, driven by large SUVs.

Big cars are more dangerous in crashes, emit more toxic gas, and take up more space on roads. [ more ]

Slate Magazine

4 months ago

There's a Clear Reason Cars Got So Dangerous. We're Not Ready to Face It.

SUVs are two to three times more likely than sedans to kill pedestrians in a collision.

The size of American automobiles has been continually expanding, with SUVs and trucks now comprising more than 80% of new car sales. [ more ]

The Drum