Car parking cost based on vehicle emissions

[Zip106]

So, Nottingham University is bringing in these charges due to Nottm City Councils Workplace Parking Levy.

How long before paying to park in every city is based on the CO2 of your car?
Obviously, public car parks can't charge you on your salary like the Uni are doing, but still...

http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/news/University-...

ETA - Nottingham is Labour run...

Edited by Zip106 on Saturday 12th March 16:10

[PHmember]

What the hell does Co2 emmisions have to do with parked cars?

[Negative Creep]

Time to buy a pre 2001 car then. Clearly students are in a position to rush out and buy a new "eco friendly" car just to get some cheaper parking

[Deano_BMW]

thats ridiculous.

[Zip106]

Deano_BMW said:

thats ridiculous.

It is.

When will the squeaking pips, pop?

This could so easily be rolled out across the country depending on how well the Nottingham scheme does.

[judas]

Yet another example of the mentality of the Nottingham authorities. So anti-car they're practically frothing at the mouth. Thank god I don't have to commute there every day any more...

[runboy]

Norwich city council were going to charge residents a permit parking fee based on the length of their vehicle. You could argue fair enough on congested streets where parking is at a premium,but no they said it was to encourage green car ownership as shorter cars were more green......god help us. Don't think it ever went ahead.

[Jasandjules]

Well, typical leftie scum.....

[Zip106]

Jasandjules said:

Well, typical leftie scum.....

If you had to live here, you'd understand.

The leader of the City council is refusing to tell the Government where all Nottingham's money has gone...

[deveng]

Parking at Milton Keynes main train station is the same, you can apply for a green permit and get free parking. A director at work is chopping in a jazz for a bluemotion polo, he's saving an absolute fortune.

Disclaimer: I understand there are additional costs involved and that he will lose money on the value of a new car compared to the car he has already had the depreciation hit on. I'm merely referring to parking charges.

[Jasandjules]

Zip106 said:

If you had to live here, you'd understand.

The leader of the City council is refusing to tell the Government where all Nottingham's money has gone...

Probably on the Champagne they drink at council dinners!??!?

[Zip106]

Jasandjules said:

Probably on the Champagne they drink at council dinners!??!?

That, and the 'fact finding' jaunts to the Seychelles.

[ianash]

It all sounds like the window tax.

[LukeSi]

You know technically if I showed up in say a Hummer H2 and someone else showed up in a Prius. I should pay less. The prius is more polluting during its construction than the Hummer is through it's entire life span. Maybe someone should raise that point

[Conian]

My Porsche 944 gives zero emissions when parked, can I park for free?

[carl_w]

I think parking cost should be based on emissions.

If you have a Hummer you're saving the planet more when its parked than a Prius owner is, so you should pay less.

[Jasandjules]

LukeSi said:

You know technically if I showed up in say a Hummer H2 and someone else showed up in a Prius. I should pay less. The prius is more polluting during its construction than the Hummer is through it's entire life span. Maybe someone should raise that point

Do you honestly think they care about facts or information?

[RRS_Staffs]

IIRC Richmond council started it and have just binned it

http://tinyurl.com/4eb7eus