Call for state governments across the nation to introduce congestion charges

State governments have rejected a proposal to charge drivers who enter capital cities during peak hour, as a way to reduce congestion in the CBD.

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Recommendations from the Grattan Institute say that Australia should follow the example of London and Stockholm, by taxing drivers who use busy roads at peak travel times.

Trudging on a painfully slow commute into the CBD is a headache shared by drivers in capital cities across the country.

Now, the Grattan Institute says it’s no longer an option to simply build more roads.