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...]
Excessive PM10 Levels in Milan
February 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Despite the Ecopass pollution charge system which has been in force for more or less a year, PM10 levels in Milan Italy, and in areas around the city, have exceeded acceptable limits by as much as 4 times.PM 10 levels have recently been measured at over 200 micrograms per cubic … [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...]
A Close Shave – Scooting About Milan
April 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Whilst on the way the Gaetano's house on the back of Gaetano's trusty scooter to take some photos for a little real estate experiment I'm cooking up, a twerp decided, at the last minute, that he needed petrol and pulled right across us. Gaetano pulled up rather sharply and we both ended up resting … [Read more...]
Chaos in Part of Milan this Morning
February 29, 2008 By Leave a Comment
When I got to the business school in the Fiera area of Milan this morning, at around 9, I found just about all the classrooms deserted. Oops, I've arrived far too early, I thought. I checked the time, and it was indeed around 9, on both my trusty mobiles.Very odd. I had noticed that the traffic … [Read more...]
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