Civil Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Congestion pricing should be focused on places that experience severe recurring
congestion
Implementing road pricing strategies requires the support of the impacted
communities, and that of public agencies and legislative bodies. Effective public
outreach and communications are key elements of successive pricing programs
Pricing programs should be easy to use and understand and should avoid
complex payment options
Suitable/acceptable travel alternatives should be available for motorists who are
unable or unwilling to pay the toll
The collection of revenues from road charges should be ef
cient and enforceable
The net revenues should be suf
cient to at least cover operations and mainte-
nance costs of the collection system, and the balance should be used for
transportation improvements
Congestion pricing should be high enough to reduce road congestion, and
The congestion charge to users should be linked to the bene
ts received by
them.
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