PG Funding and Management Strategies Paris Some thoughts on Road Pricing
PG Funding and Management Strategies Paris Fuel taxes, paying car parks, vehicles taxes, road tolls More and more electronic tools Distinction: calculation (by km, per hour) time of the day (peak time) area funds allocation 1. Road pricing tools
PG Funding and Management Strategies Paris Better to charge than not to do in order to cover external costs manage congestion Road traffic => problems => synergy needed road pricing enforcement urban planning How to use the income from the tolls ? 2. Road pricing is beneficial
PG Funding and Management Strategies Paris Road pricing system well done = less congestion and more income Less congestion = less pollution, more safety, more space More income = public transport, new roads, less taxes 3. Multiple effects
PG Funding and Management Strategies Paris Without toll system reallocation of space very difficult no extra income Urban areas: careful with urban spreading 3. Multiple effects
PG Funding and Management Strategies Paris Improvements to the transport system Some realistic alternatives Compensations 4. Acceptability
PG Funding and Management Strategies Paris Thank you ! Any comments ?