Sheffield Congestion Charge From Feb 27th 2023

[mike1961]

17 minutes ago, Annie Bynnol said:

Bernard Street- Bernard Road -Effingham Road- Saville Street - Burngreave- Rutland Road- Infirmary Road

Less than 4 miles.

Less than 15 minutes

Causes a bit more pollution though as it takes longer than the direct route

[Annie Bynnol]

1 minute ago, mike1961 said:

I just find it a bit strange that the life expectancy of people in the UK increases year on year but yet we have all these pollution related issues in the background?.

Also it's a bit alarmist to say between 250 and 500 people die every year from pollution in sheffield.complete nonsense 

    Totally agree that banding about such figures is alarmist, unhelpful and clearly made up.

    Any downward movement in life expectancy caused by air pollution would be hidden by upward movement due better healthcare, disease control, preventive care and treatments. Removal and reduction of some pollutants since the 50's will also have contributed.

[Annie Bynnol]

6 minutes ago, mike1961 said:

Causes a bit more pollution though as it takes longer than the direct route

   And costs more in time and money which probably brings forward the time when a decision needs to be made.

[mike1961]

18 minutes ago, Annie Bynnol said:

    Totally agree that banding about such figures is alarmist, unhelpful and clearly made up.

    Any downward movement in life expectancy caused by air pollution would be hidden by upward movement due better healthcare, disease control, preventive care and treatments. Removal and reduction of some pollutants since the 50's will also have contributed.

I'm surprised that the government want us all to live longer as this would then put additional pressure on the health system, state pensions and long term residential care.

[hackey lad]

2 minutes ago, mike1961 said:

I'm surprised that the government want us all to live longer as this would then put additional pressure on the health system, state pensions and long term residential care.

Pay a tenner or die from fumes after being stuck in traffic on rat runs . The choice is yours .

[Planner1]

4 hours ago, hackey lad said:

What on the ring road , which is made to go round the city ?

Plot me a route from say , Parkill to Upperthorpe . A distance of probably a couple of miles 

Do it yourself. My name isn’t Sat Nav. 

[hackey lad]

12 minutes ago, Planner1 said:

Do it yourself. My name isn’t Sat Nav. 

Soz ,thought you were a planner .

[Resident]

5 hours ago, RollingJ said:

And 'increase pollution' in other areas/add to their costs - yep, really good idea.

 

2 hours ago, mike1961 said:

Causes a bit more pollution though as it takes longer than the direct route

But that's the plan. 

Give it 2-3 years and suddenly there will be a report that the levels in the areas surrounding the current CAZ are now 'excessively polluted' and the zone will be extended. 

It's almost carbon copy of what Kommandant Khan has done with ULEZ. 

[hackey lad]

5 minutes ago, Resident said:

 

But that's the plan. 

Give it 2-3 years and suddenly there will be a report that the levels in the areas surrounding the current CAZ are now 'excessively polluted' and the zone will be extended. 

It's almost carbon copy of what Kommandant Khan has done with ULEZ. 

[The_DADDY]

15 minutes ago, Resident said:

 

But that's the plan. 

Give it 2-3 years and suddenly there will be a report that the levels in the areas surrounding the current CAZ are now 'excessively polluted' and the zone will be extended. 

It's almost carbon copy of what Kommandant Khan has done with ULEZ. 

Ooooh steady on. That's still a conspiracy theory to some...