Road Pricing: Theory, Empirical Assessment and Policy

Road Pricing: Theory, Empirical Assessment and Policy
Author: Börje Johansson
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 940110980X

Road pricing (tolls, etc.) as a means of generating revenue for infrastructure investment has become a major policy option in both Europe and North America. It can also be used as a policy in the management of traffic demand and flow, environmental objectives, and optimal resource allocation as regards the size of investments. Road pricing is assumed to be able to solve many problems simultaneously -- congestion control, pollution reduction, and investment financing. This volume assembles and assesses theoretical knowledge, empirical results and experiences of actual road pricing. In addition, the impact of new information technology on future policy formulation is considered.

Traffic Congestion

Traffic Congestion
Author: Alberto Bull
Publisher: Santiago, Chile : United Nations, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2003
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

Traffic Congestion

Traffic Congestion
Author: United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher:
Total Pages: 92
Release: 1989
Genre: Express highways
ISBN:

Evaluation and Performance Measurement of Congestion Pricing Projects

Evaluation and Performance Measurement of Congestion Pricing Projects
Author: Benjamin Gerry Perez
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2011
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309213614

"These guidelines are intended for transportation practitioners involved in the planning, design, and operation of congestion-pricing projects. They will help agencies select or develop measures to evaluate these projects, collect the necessary data, track performance, and communicate the results to decision makers, users, and the general public. These guidelines will be valuable to all agencies who are using or considering congestion pricing to manage their roadway capacity."--Foreword.

Travel Demand Management and Road User Pricing

Travel Demand Management and Road User Pricing
Author: Professor Gerd Sammer
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2012-11-28
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1409488136

Throughout the world, traffic levels are increasing and, in urban areas, these increasing levels have led to pressures on the road networks which are causing serious economic, environmental and social problems. This book examines the full range of 'push and pull' Travel Demand Management measures. This covers areas of regulatory, pricing, planning and persuasive policies to encourage individuals to make their trips in off-peak periods, by a different mode or to find another way of carrying out the trip purpose. Applying such measures can result in a more efficient transport system, improved environmental conditions and improvements in safety as well as revenue generation for use on alternative transport systems. The editors conclude with a summary of findings within the book and suggestions for best future practice.