Heavy traffic in Central. Private cars carry fewer passengers, and have higher emission rates per capita than public transport. Photo: Sam Tsang
Heavy traffic in Central. Private cars carry fewer passengers, and have higher emission rates per capita than public transport. Photo: Sam Tsang
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Charge big polluters more under Hong Kong’s electronic road pricing scheme

Loong Tsz-Wai says congestion fees need to vary depending on how green a vehicle is, to account for the social costs of congestion and help persuade more people to use public transport

Loong Tsz-wai
Loong Tsz-wai

Updated: 2:54pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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Heavy traffic in Central. Private cars carry fewer passengers, and have higher emission rates per capita than public transport. Photo: Sam Tsang
Heavy traffic in Central. Private cars carry fewer passengers, and have higher emission rates per capita than public transport. Photo: Sam Tsang
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