Sustainability: an issue for our times: Road traffic and Congestion

The French authorities have introduced measures to combat a sharp increase in pollution affecting Paris and other cities in northern France.
On Monday the number of cars on the road in Paris will be cut in half - only motorists with odd-numbered plates will be allowed to drive.

Transport within Perth was a major issue at the last WA election and whether you are on the road or public transport, neither seems to be improving.

Everyone agrees that the traffic into the city each morning is horrendous. But is a traffic congestion toll the right answer?

Explore arguments for and against plans to reduce the number of vehicles travelling in the centre of a city. Decide whether to support a traffic congestion toll during peak travel times.