Implementing Value Pricing for U.S. Roadways

This paper reviews the current status of congestion-based road pricing in the United States and examines some of the characteristics of successful and unsuccessful projects, including their marketing aspects. It is concluded that forward momentum has been established for innovative road pricing, but...

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Main Author: Edward C. Sullivan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: TU Delft Open 2003-12-01
Series:European Journal of Transport and Infrastructure Research
Online Access:https://journals.open.tudelft.nl/ejtir/article/view/4250
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spelling doaj-db8bca6b292048b1be6558707acb22a62021-07-26T08:51:59ZengTU Delft OpenEuropean Journal of Transport and Infrastructure Research1567-71412003-12-013410.18757/ejtir.2003.3.4.42503757Implementing Value Pricing for U.S. RoadwaysEdward C. Sullivan0California Polytechnic State UniversityThis paper reviews the current status of congestion-based road pricing in the United States and examines some of the characteristics of successful and unsuccessful projects, including their marketing aspects. It is concluded that forward momentum has been established for innovative road pricing, but future progress toward more widespread use of congestionbased pricing is likely to take advantage of local opportunities which present themselves, and will proceed cautiously. Considerable emphasis will be placed on marketing strategies in order to win consumer acceptance.https://journals.open.tudelft.nl/ejtir/article/view/4250
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title_short Implementing Value Pricing for U.S. Roadways
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description This paper reviews the current status of congestion-based road pricing in the United States and examines some of the characteristics of successful and unsuccessful projects, including their marketing aspects. It is concluded that forward momentum has been established for innovative road pricing, but future progress toward more widespread use of congestionbased pricing is likely to take advantage of local opportunities which present themselves, and will proceed cautiously. Considerable emphasis will be placed on marketing strategies in order to win consumer acceptance.
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