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CEE 8207Design of Sustainable Transportation System
Today’s Topic
• A tool of sustainability• Types of Congestion Pricing
– Variable Priced Lanes
– Variable Tolls on entire roadways
– Cordon Charges
– Area-wide Charges
• Social/Ethical/ Political Issue
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CEE 8207Design of Sustainable Transportation System
Congestion Pricing – The Options
Strategy to Reduce Congestion
HOV to HOT Conversion (Use Excess
Capacity)
Variably or Dynamically Priced Lanes
(New)
Variably or Dynamically Priced Lanes
(Existing)
Cordon or
Area Pricing
Region - Wide
Charges
CEE 8207Design of Sustainable Transportation System
• Integrated "4T" Strategy . – TOLLING (pricing) - Key Element
– Direct user charge based on use of facility; varies based on level of congestion
– Toll collection via electronic means (no booths)– Transit– Telecommuting/Travel Demand Management– Technology
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CEE 8207Design of Sustainable Transportation System
• Externalities of Social Cost– Air Pollution– Noise– Traffic Accidents– Environmental Deterioration– Urban Deterioration– Delay Experienced due to Other Cars
• Reinvestment in Public Transportation Facilities
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