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Progressive Fees on Vehicle Weight

2022-12-30 22:01:23.103586+01 by Dan Lyke 0 comments

A City Fights Back Against Heavyweight Cars

Oversized pickups and SUVs are exacting a deadly toll on urban streets. Here’s how one US city plans to push back. 

The proposal is for Washington DC to have progressive registration fees based on vehicle weight. Hopefully the mayor will sign it into law.

Via @scott@carfree.city.

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