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Originally Posted by westopher
I was pretty angry when I first saw this as it seemed like a major tax on the poor which is obviously the exact opposite of what we should be doing, but knowing its on 2022 vehicles and newer it's less ridiculous than I thought. Still bullshit though.
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Westopher, if I am understanding things correctly, there are 2 permit / charges that are being proposed here:
1) There is a "pollution charge / permit" that only applies to vehicle model year 2023 or newer. The charge is tiered based on CO2/km footprint for the car. $500/yr for a vehicle producing 200 - 225g CO2/km, and $1k for those producing 225g+ CO2/km.
For what it is worth, a 2.0L base Cayman seems to produce 193 - 197g CO2/km, while a 2.5L Cayman S produces 207 - 222g CO2/km.
2) There is an overnight residential parking permit that is mandatory for all cars that part on the street "overnight" (from 10pm - 7am). $45 per car per year.
To me, #1 seems like BS proposal because if I have a new "polluting" vehicle, I'll more likely be able to park it in the garage and just avoid the permit fees. For #2, it is hitting everyone who parks on the street. In East Van, that would include a lot of basement renters who are probably in a weaker financial situation than someone who can afford to park in the garage.