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CEE 8207 Design of Sustainable Transportation System CEE 8207 Design 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 CEE 8207 Summer2013 L#6 1
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CEE 8207 Design of Sustainable Transportation System CEE 8207 Design 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
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CEE 8207 Design of Sustainable Transportation System CEE 8207 Design 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 CEE 8207 Summer2013 L#6 3
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CEE 8207 Design of Sustainable Transportation System CEE 8207 Design of Sustainable Transportation System CEE 8207 Summer2013 L#6 4
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CEE 8207 Design of Sustainable Transportation System CEE 8207 Design of Sustainable Transportation System CEE 8207 Summer2013 L#6 5
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CEE 8207 Design of Sustainable Transportation System CEE 8207 Design 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 CEE 8207 Summer2013 L#6 6
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