- Cross Border Travel Issues Are Fraught With Controversy
- London Wants Its Congestion Charge To Remain At About US$21
- These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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Cross Border Travel Issues Are Fraught With Controversy
CNBC reports on the Canadian government’s decision to relax border restrictions on non-essential travel starting August 9, when fully-vaccinated US citizens and permanent residents will be allowed re-entry to the country. “Businesses on both sides of the border, particularly the travel and airline industries, are demanding an end to restrictions on non-essential travel between Canada and the United States which were first imposed in March 2020.”
However, as National Post reported this week, the US will not remove its restrictions on travel by Canadians yet, “due to concerns over the highly transmissible COVID-19 Delta variant and the rising number of U.S. coronavirus cases.”
The Washington Post reports that the Biden administration’s decision to prolong the travel restrictions first imposed in March 2020 is angering and frustrating European officials and citizens.
Canada EU Highway and Bridge Safety (Including COVID-19 Impacts)London Wants Its Congestion Charge To Remain At About US$21
BBC News reports, London’s government proposes to make a temporary congestion charge increase implemented last June permanent as it struggles with two problems: the return of pre-pandemic traffic volume and “re-invigorating the central London economy.” Keeping the fee high (£15, or about US$20.95) is a response to the first problem. To address the second, Transport for London proposes to limit charge collection to the hours of 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, daily. “The plan to abolish the fee after [6:00 PM] was welcomed by entertainment businesses in the capital.”
Congestion Pricing London Metro Region United KingdomThese are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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