The lecturer mentions that paying congestion fee is relevant based on three reasons. On the other hand, it arouses various side effects.
FIrst of all, lecturer says that the decrease in sales in London was because of an economic recession. Also once the economy recovered, sales grew back. However, reading passage insists that business in the congestion fee zone would be hurt as sales drop as in the case of London. Thus, congestion charges would keep shoppers from entering the zone.
On the top of that, lecturer mentions that poor people already take transportation to work becasue driving is costly. Therefore, congestion charges would rather help them commute to work faster by bus. On the other hand, the author asserts that low-income families would suffer financially. also they have to pay the fees while commuting in and out of the charges area.
Lastly, delivery companies will be encouraged to consolidate their deliveries and take cost-saving routes. Thus, deliveries would become faster thanks to fewer traffic jams. However, the reading passage insists that small business will be burdened with increased delivery costs. Also they have their items delivered in diffrent trucks, which would multiply shipping expenses.
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