Can congestion charges solve Australia's traffic woes?

Traffic congestion in Melborune

Traffic congestion is seen at the Hoddle Street exit of the Eastern Freeway in Melbourne, Monday, April 28, 2014. Source: AAP Image/Julian Smith

The New South Wales and Victorian Governments are being urged to consider a congestion fee for motorists to cut down traffic. Researchers at the Grattan Institute say it's the most effective way to ease road congestion that's costing billions of dollars in lost productivity. What do you think about congestion charges?



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