(UK, transport) The imposition of a congestion charge.
TREAT MAIN ROADS FIRST! Here's a congestion charging policy. NOT LIKE THAT. IMPROVE PUBLIC TRANSPORT FIRST! Here's a 24h bus lane scheme. NOT LIKE THAT. SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES Here's a pedestrianisation proposal.…
Apparently congestion charging was never invented in this future either lmao
(UK, transport) The imposition of a congestion charge.
“TREAT MAIN ROADS FIRST! Here's a congestion charging policy. NOT LIKE THAT. IMPROVE PUBLIC TRANSPORT FIRST! Here's a 24h bus lane scheme. NOT LIKE THAT. SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES Here's a pedestrianisation proposal. NOT LIKE THAT ad infinitum.”
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(UK, transport) A charge made on the vehicles of road users who enter a designated zone where traffic congestion can occur, in order to discourage this congestion, typically in the centre of a large city.
(intransitive) To become blocked or obstructed.
(transitive) To hinder or block the passage of something moving, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.
That which is imposed, levied, or enjoined.
“Apparently congestion charging was never invented in this future either lmao”
(UK, nautical) Certain charges levied upon incoming vessels at a port.