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Policy contribution
Contribution to objectives and alleviation of problems
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possible positive contribution, |  | = strongest
possible positive contribution |
 | = Weakest
possible negative contribution |  | = strongest
possible negative contribution |
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No contribution |
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Contribution to alleviation of key problems
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Problem
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Singapore
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Congestion-related delay
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Congestion-related unreliability
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Community severance
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Visual intrusion
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Lack of amenity
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-
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Global warming
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Local air pollution
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Noise
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Reduction of green space
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Damage to environmentally sensitive sites
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Poor accessibility for those without a car and those with mobility
impairments
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-
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Disproportionate disadvantaging of particular social or geographic
groups
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Number, severity and risk of accidents
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Suppression of the potential for economic activity in the area
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| = Weakest
possible positive contribution, | | = strongest
possible positive contribution |
| = Weakest
possible negative contribution | | = strongest
possible negative contribution |
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No contribution |
Appropriate
contexts
As vehilce ownership taxes are applied on a national basis they are applicable
to all areas. However, it should be noted that those least able to use
alternatives due to density of land use will be penalised more than others
by the tax.
Adverse side-effects
There are two potential adverse side effects that could result from vehilce
ownership taxes. Firstly, owners may feel they should drive as much as
possible given the high ownership costs. In Singapore average annual mileage
per person exceeds that in the US. Secondly, those on low incomes for
whom car ownership and use is essential will by unfairly penalised.
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