Supplementary memorandum by The Institution
of Mechanical Engineers (RH 21A) (Continued)
POTENTIAL POLICY INITIATIVES—SHORT
TERM
| Policy Initiatives
| Exhaust air quality
| Road transport system efficiency
| Infra-structure environment impact
| Safety | References
|
| Fiscal measure to induce Engine Upgrades |
S | S
| W (noise) |
| 4, 8, 42, 49, 54 |
Fiscal measure to promote Exhaust/Emission
Upgrade
| S | S
| W |
| 3, 12, 13, 39, 50, 51, 55 |
| Scrapping Policies | S
| S | S
| S |
|
| Fiscal measures to: |
| |
| |
|
| Get Freight off Road and onto Rail |
| |
| |
|
| Rail Incentives | S
| (?) | S
| M |
|
| Road Disincentives |
| |
| |
|
| Promote upgrades of efficient/clean technologies
| |
| |
| 4, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13 |
| Fuel Tax |
| |
| |
|
| Excise Duty | S
| S | W
| |
|
| Road Tax/P |
| |
| | v
|
| Restricted Road Access (Cities, Times, Lanes)
| | (-ve)
| S | M
| 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 52
|
| Traffic Controls |
| |
| | 17, 18, 20
|
| Phased Traffic Lights | M
| M | M
| M |
|
| Route Guidance |
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| |
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| Speed Control |
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