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The Stockholm congestion tax project reduced traffic congestion by 20 percent and vehicle emissions by 10 to 14 percent in the Central Business District.

Stockholm Congestion Tax ExperienceIn January 2006, Stockholm began a full-scale, seven month trial for urban cordon pricing that used automated number plate recognition (ANPR) technology to charge…
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01/31/2013

Operating costs of Mileage-based user fee programs can be as low as 7 percent of total system revenue and are more cost-effective than many other types of variable pricing systems.

Tolling data were collected from approximately 15 agencies that operate and maintain a variety of electronic toll collection and variable pricing systems including open road toll systems and managed…
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12/22/2011

Cordon pricing in Stockholm and Milan contributed to transit ridership increases of 4.5 percent and 5.7 percent respectively.

FINDINGSStockholm, Sweden Cordon Pricing SystemA 2006 evaluation conducted in Stockholm, Sweden examined the impacts of a pilot cordon pricing system on congestion and mobility (TRANSEK AB, 2006).…
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12/14/2011

Cordon pricing contributed to a 14 percent reduction in climate gases in Stockholm and a 14 percent reduction in airborne particulate matter in Milan.

FINDINGSStockholm, Sweden Cordon Pricing SystemIn 2006 an evaluation study conducted in Stockholm examined the impacts of a pilot cordon pricing system on congestion and vehicle emissions (TRANSEK AB…
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12/14/2011

ITS pricing strategies can reduce traffic congestion and enhance the quality of service of buses.

FINDINGSITS can improve the operational aspects of congestion pricing with minimal intrusion on traffic flow. The following data excerpted from Table 1 of the source highlight findings from several…
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05/18/2011

Recent data in Stockholm shows that the permanent charging program, reintroduced in August 2007, has reduced traffic by 18 percent exceeding the project goal of 10 to 15 percent.

Findings from Stockholm In Stockholm, the central city area of approximately 20 square miles (including about 10 square miles of the river and sparsely developed land) was designated as the priced…
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02/16/2010

In Stockholm the permanent charging program (Cordon Charging) produced improvements in the environment by reducing carbon dioxide by 10 to 14 percent, NOX by 7 percent, and particulates by 9 percent.

Findings from Stockholm In Stockholm, the central city area of approximately 20 square miles (including about 10 square miles of the river and sparsely developed land) was designated as the priced…
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02/16/2010

Assure public acceptance prior to implementation of electronic congestion pricing solutions.

Although the report presented evaluation data from a variety of ITS projects involving electronic congestion pricing, the primary focus of was on policy challenges and public acceptance. Assure…
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05/24/2011

Consider stakeholder outreach and education, transport modes that offer an alternative to driving, performance measurement, and area geography with high importance in the planning phase for road pricing programs.

Congestion pricing programs face political, institutional, and public acceptance challenges and concerns everywhere in the world. Over a 12-day period, from December 7 to 18, 2009, a…
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03/31/2011

For successful implementation of a road pricing program, strive for simplicity in policy goals and strong championing of the program by the executive and legislative leaders.

Congestion pricing programs face political, institutional, and public acceptance concerns everywhere in the world. Many of these concerns can be solved or overcome when the road pricing policy and…
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03/08/2011

Be prepared to face the opportunities and challenges posed by political timetables, project deadlines, as well as pricing-equity issues for road pricing procurement and implementation.

Congestion pricing programs face political, institutional, and public acceptance challenges and concerns everywhere in the world. Over a 12-day period, from December 7 to 18, 2009, a…
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03/07/2011

Define clear goals and pay attention to key institutional and technical factors for successful implementation of road pricing programs.

Over a 12-day period, from December 7 to 18, 2009, a multidisciplinary scan team from the United States visited and interacted with the experts in Europe and Asia to develop an understanding of the…
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03/03/2011

Between 2003 and 2008 operating costs for cordon pricing in European cities ranged from $9.2 million to $238.5 million.

This report covered a small-scale study of cordon pricing systems to help state officials and other policy makers discuss the implementation and operational costs of alternative revenue-generating…
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12/14/2011

Annual operating costs for congestion pricing systems can exceed $161,000,000.

This report examined ITS pricing as a type of road charging designed to reduce traffic congestion. Several examples of international programs implemented between 1975 and 2006 were examined to…
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06/07/2011