a Bill already passed by the state Duma in the first reading
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the state Duma adopted in the first reading a bill that allows regional and municipal authorities to introduce tolls on the roads and at the entrance to settlements. Voted “for” United Russia promised to the second reading to leave the right to make such decisions only for the authorities of constituent entities of the Russian Federation. So, in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Sevastopol, it will be the city government.
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the entry fee in Central London.
I Understand why an impressive amount of the bill introduced by the government in the spring of 2016, reached the first reading only after the parliamentary elections: to go with him to the voters is risky. Deputy Minister of transport of the Russian Federation Sergey Aristov tried to convince the MPs why to take it. He talked about the congestion, the reduction in the rates and quality of life of the population, “the increase in the cost of transportation in urban areas” and that “now traffic is regulated by various laws and normative acts”, the first attempt to establish a uniform system of traffic organization” and “to introduce common rules of paid Parking for the whole country.”
Of the 30 odd articles of the draft law, according to Mr. Aristov, “a lively discussion” has caused only one — about “the possible introduction of a congestion charge in certain areas of the settlements”. He said that the historical centres in major cities can’t grow because of traffic congestion and “in some countries, such measures worked”. The Deputy Minister reminded: to introduce a toll will only be possible by taking measures to develop public transport and infrastructure for cyclists, increase the number of Parking spaces and alternative routes.
the head of the Duma Committee on transport Evgeny Moskvichev (“United Russia”) said that “given the social importance” of the bill, the decision to adopt it in the first reading resolved, to stipulate in advance to make decisions about such restrictions can only power the regional level, and municipalities and not only with a clear understanding of the methods of collection and the maximum size of the Board. Trying to calm colleagues, United Russia, said that since 2009, municipalities are allowed to introduce toll roads, but nothing terrible happened.
Yuri sinelshchikov (CPRF) has provided in the bill a violation of constitutional provisions on the right of citizens to free movement. But g-n Aristov has invoked another constitutional provision to enter different kind of restrictions on rights and freedoms of citizens in various public good purposes.
“After the adoption of this harmful law, all subjects of the Russian Federation will make a decision on the introduction of the congestion charge, because you have to patch the poor in the budgets, and while a motorist travels from Siberia to Moscow, will remain just without pants” — predicted Anatoly Greshnevikov (“CP”). Mr. Aristov said that it is “not about tolls in the country, but only on entry into certain settlements or parts of settlements.”
incidentally, the text of the bill the controversial provision is included as a right of regional and municipal authorities on the introduction of “time constraints”, including “through fees or even the termination of movement” transport over “all vehicles or certain kinds of categories, facilities, environmental class, filled with passengers, and also for certain days and time of day”, then there is no ban on the introduction of free travel on any road on the territory of the subject.
“have You assessed the political consequences?” asked the Vice-speaker Igor Lebedev (LDPR). “Yes, evaluated,” — said Mr. Aristov. If the adoption of the law, the government insists — then the probability of mass protest by them is assessed as low.
the Faction of the Communist party, LDPR and “just Russia” voted against it. Spravoross Oleg Nilov named the discussed document is a political provocation (“New year’s eve we meet is not easy, and 17th!”) and “concern that our majors would not hurt to drive on the roads our seniors”. Communist Valery Rashkin has identified the bill as “anti-people”: “you must first solve the problem with public transport, and then to introduce a toll, and we, as always, the first will be the regular levies,” he said.
“For” were ready to vote, only the faction “United Russia”. Speaking on her behalf, Alexander Vasilyev said that the bill is crude, needs serious revision, but I have to take it to “introduce a common legal framework in the country.” According to the Deputy, otherwise the municipalities will take advantage of the absence of common rules, hurry and enter as many paid Parking lots and entrances to the city.
How to change the bill a second reading, it will become clear next month.
THEY HAVE?
the Most famous example of a city where cars entering the city will be charged, remains in London. In the capital of the United Kingdom fee from motorists for entering the charging zone was introduced in February 2003 And four years later the area of paid access was expanded to include Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster. Fee (11.5 GBP) will be charged daily from Monday to Friday per car for entry to the paid area from 7 am to 18 hours. (Respectively, from 6 o’clock in the evening until seven in the morning entry is free, as well as on weekends and public holidays.) Residents pay area discounted value of 90%. The penalty for failure to pay the fee ranges from 65 to 130 pounds (size depends on how quickly paid the fine).
the Fee for entry in the Central part of the city introduced in January 2012 and in Milan, Italy. Coverage limits covers an area of about 8.2 sq km with a population of over 77 thousand residents. The cost of entry for local residents established 2 Euro, to the “outsiders” — 5 Euro.
There is a fee for entry of vehicles in the centre of Stockholm. Depending on the specific hours, it can range from 11 to 35 SEK (€1,19 to 3.24). 18.30-6.29 the next morning free of charge.
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