torsdag 29. januar 2009

Going back to the time when a horse was a transportation!

Mayor Rita Ottervik, our own mayor from the labour party, I only have one word for you and your colleagues, WHY?...on behalf of Trondheim, I think we are considering a break up for promising and failing to fulfil it, and we don't think this relationship is going anywhere. We know it was hard for you to accept this decision, but unfortunately we are not buying your sympathy.

A new congestion payment has been set up for the next coming year through Okstadbakken in Trondheim. The payment along with other seven stations will be used in financing transport networks like a new bridge at Sluppen, roads and other enviromental projects for the next 15 years. The plan for the project has not yet been confirmed, though the counselor has proposals for the projects. When living in London, I can recall very well how the congestion payment was embraced when it was extended in some cities in London in the year 2007. It was not really well embraced though no one had a choice than to pay for these charges.

Norway is world known for its congestion charge system. I have to include the fact that
Norwegians are good citizens with their aim focused on toiling for a better state.What I have learnt is that, congestion pricing or charging is a system of surcharging users of transport network in periods of peak to reduce traffic congestion. These charges does not affect the public transport. However, there are many people who rely on private transportation rather than the one of the public.

Yes I don't have a licence but that does not stop me from expressing my opinion. If anybody ask me, a few kroners is nothing at all if comptarede to what the public is going to benefit in return. It is funding a project for a better transport network in the society and a very good investment too. The problem here is the principle of labour party promising and failing. I do not belong to any political party and I dont intend to join one either as I have the tendency of being too personal sometimes. The charges are for good deeds, but I am beginning to be sceptic, and yes politically with no one but the governing party....