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Article: International Association of Public Transport (UITP): Media Invitation to a workshop entitled, 'Is Congestion Charging the Solution for Better Mobility in Urban Areas?'.
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- PR Newswire Europe
- Article date:
- May 3, 2006
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BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 3 /PRNewswire/ --
- plus a press conference on the topic (12 May, 12.30)
WHAT: Field visit, international seminar and press conference on the topical theme of congestion charging
WHEN: 11-12 May 2006
WHY: To bring together international practitioners, academics and observers in order to provide a balanced view of congestion charging, with both proponents and adversaries of the scheme explaining their position.
To give an overview of the lessons learned from and the concrete effects of previous/existing congestion charging initiatives (eg Stockholm, London, Singapore, Norway, Edinburgh, the Netherlands).