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jellybaby
I recently was gifted a car by my grandmother who stopped driving. I was astounded how cheap it was to get it insured, taxed and run. I know taxation often isn't the best way to prevent driving and will disproportionately hurt the poor, but last week we had the decision wether to drive or get the train to York. Four days in advance, the train was TWICE the price of the petrol for driving. It takes a lot to make that decision to get the train, even though I like to think of myself and environmentally minded (though I'm probably not).
IMO unless public transport is significanty cheaper than taking a car, no ammount of LTNs will get people out of cars.