Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-12-17-Speech-3-157"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-12-17"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Electronic road toll systems2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20031217.5.3-157"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-12-17-Speech-3-1582
lpv:speaker	lp:Mary Honeyball2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, as my colleague Mr Watts has said, we very much support the principle of interoperability of road charging schemes across Europe, but I particularly want to talk about London. As an MEP representing London, I obviously have concerns about the way that this report may affect the very successful congestion charge scheme that has been operating in London for the past year or so. We do not want to jeopardise that scheme in any way and we now have enough assurances from the Commission that our concerns will be taken into account. However, there are two things I still want to talk about. One is that, at the moment, the London scheme does not use microwave technology, but may well move towards doing that. This would require onboard units and will bring the scheme very much under this directive. If we are then required to move to some kind of satellite system, that really would cause enormous problems, because satellite systems are not designed for urban environments and there would be difficulties of visibility – of actually seeing traffic in the way that is required. There is also the matter of barriers and, obviously, a city requires a barrier-free environment. So, if we move to satellite technology there could be very real technical problems in operating it, not only in London but also in other urban environments which may introduce similar schemes. So we are extremely concerned about this and the effects that this directive might have on what is still a new scheme in London but one that has been extremely successful. The London congestion charge has reduced significantly the amount of traffic going into the centre, with the obvious benefits for the environment, etc. Therefore, I hope we will get the assurances that we are seeking."@en1
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lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Honeyball (PSE )."1

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