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Understanding Congestion Tax: Benefits, Implementation, and Types

Have you ever wondered about the concept of a congestion tax? It's a fee or tax that is imposed on private vehicles that venture into specific zones, typically within a city's center, during peak traffic hours. The main objective of this tax is to alleviate traffic congestion and promote smoother flow of vehicles.

This topic can be very beneficial for the IAS Exam aspirants.

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The Advantages of Implementing a Congestion Tax

The congestion tax is not just a random levy. It serves two major purposes:

  1. It discourages the usage of private vehicles in congested areas, encouraging individuals to utilize public transportation. This results in less congestion, quicker vehicle movement, time saving, improved health due to reduced pollution and increased productivity.
  2. The revenue generated from this tax can be utilized to enhance and upgrade public transportation infrastructure.

Cities Successfully Implementing Congestion Tax

Let's take a look at some cities where the congestion tax has been implemented successfully:

  1. Tokyo
  2. Stockholm
  3. Milan
  4. Cities within the European Union.

What are the Different Types of Congestion Tax Systems Worldwide?

Globally, there are four major types of congestion tax systems implemented. They are:

  1. Cordon area around the city centre.
  2. Charges for passing cordon line.
  3. Area-wide congestion pricing
  4. Fees for being inside a specific area.

The information provided above can prove to be very valuable for those preparing for the UPSC 2021.

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