# Congestion Charge on The No Agenda Show

Congestion Charge comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2007 to April 2019.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** November 2007 – April 2019
- **Related topics:** [London](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london.md), [Bay Bridge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bay-bridge.md), [California](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [Chelsea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chelsea.md), [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Co2 Emissions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/co2-emissions.md), [Global Warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [Manhattan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manhattan.md), [Netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [Porsche](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/porsche.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Historical Gas Taxes and Manhattan Congestion Charges

- **Episode:** [1127: Netherlindian](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1127-netherlindian.md)
- **Published:** 2019-04-10
- **Time:** 2:21:59–2:24:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1127-netherlindian/chapter/historical-gas-taxes-and-manhattan-congestion-charges.md

The discussion explores the permanence of "temporary" taxes, citing the "Kok's Quarter" gas tax in the Netherlands and the ever-increasing tolls on the San Francisco Bay Bridge. Manhattan's new congestion charge is mentioned as a first for American cities. These fees are viewed as a "slave" system that will be further enabled by 5G surveillance technology.

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### London Congestion Charges, Global Warming Skepticism

- **Episode:** [18: Volvo's Are Sexy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/18-volvo-s-are-sexy.md)
- **Published:** 2008-02-22
- **Time:** 1:08:14–1:10:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/18-volvo-s-are-sexy/chapter/london-congestion-charges-global-warming-skepticism.md

London is considering replacing its flat congestion charge with a CO2 emissions-based fee that could cost drivers up to 25 pounds per day. Porsche has threatened legal action against the city, while the hosts express skepticism regarding the methods used to measure emissions and the broader narrative of man-made global warming.

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### London Congestion Charge, Chelsea Expansion

- **Episode:** [4: No Agenda 004](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/4-no-agenda-004.md)
- **Published:** 2007-11-17
- **Time:** 22:09–25:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/4-no-agenda-004/chapter/london-congestion-charge-chelsea-expansion.md

The expansion of London's congestion charge into Chelsea has reportedly worsened traffic because residents receive a 90% discount, allowing them to drive throughout the city for a nominal fee. This system is viewed as an additional layer of taxation on top of existing vehicle and fuel taxes.

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