Last year, Milan's Ecopass congestion charge system took a summer vacation, and this year it's the same. From Monday 3 to Friday 21 of August the Ecopass system will not operate, meaning that motorists can access the Ecopass designated area without having to pay.This is good news for car … [Read more...]
Milan’s Ecopass Saga Continues
March 23, 2009 By 1 Comment
Pollution levels in Milan continue to remain high, and PM10 levels are worrying, despite an attempt by the Milan city authorities to bring traffic pollution levels down through the introduction of the Ecopass congestion charging system.Milan's authorities have also decided to persue foreign … [Read more...]
Milan’s Ecopass Concerns
January 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Someone writing a thesis on the performance of various congestion charge schemes around the world wrote and asked me for a little information on the Ecopass system in Milan.This contact prompted me to write a little something extra on Milan's Ecopass congestion charge system, mainly because … [Read more...]
Milan’s Ecopass Results
December 18, 2008 By 1 Comment
Milan's ecopass congestion charge system has been in force for over nine months now, and Milan's municipal authorities have been plastering the positive looking results of the scheme all over buses, bus stops, and just about everywhere else.Still, the results, on paper, do look quite good, even if … [Read more...]
Milan’s Ecopass Goes on Vacation
July 23, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Milan's Ecopass congestion charge, or congestion fee, is going to be put on hold between the 2 and 24 August 2008, Milan's Mayor Moratti has recently promised. Note that this promise has not yet been turned into an official change in Ecopass policy.This means that those coming to Italy who wish … [Read more...]
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