1. Pricing Traffic: Pacing Growth Robert T. Dunphy Senior Resident Fellow Urban Land Institute

2. Pricing in America Where transit was in the 1980s Where transit was in the 1980s Few new systems –Many in the works Few new systems –Many in the works Debates raged about new transit Debates raged about new transit Pricing today - one experience (London) Pricing today - one experience (London) Few new toll roads and HOT lanes Few new toll roads and HOT lanes Debate over success Debate over success

3. New Tools Are Welcome Fiscal, institutional, political Fiscal, institutional, political Charge it and they will go away Charge it and they will go away Reinvented and made palatable Reinvented and made palatable Cities leading the way Cities leading the way

5. London Speeds < 15 KPM – 9 MPH Speeds < 15 KPM – 9 MPH Public transport worst in Europe Public transport worst in Europe Business community concerned Business community concerned New Mayor - Ken Livingstone New Mayor - Ken Livingstone  Campaigned on a congestion charging scheme  “Red Ken” won, and followed through  Skepticism  Skepticism -“Business community hates it”.

6. Smooth Start Photos matched against payers Photos matched against payers Citations sent, challenges adjudicated Citations sent, challenges adjudicated Unprecedented effect on traffic Unprecedented effect on traffic

7. Six Month Results 16 % fewer cars 16 % fewer cars 30% less delay 30% less delay 13% faster journeys, more reliable 13% faster journeys, more reliable Expanded bus - 50-60 % of the trips Expanded bus - 50-60 % of the trips Bus speeds and reliability increased Bus speeds and reliability increased

8. Political risk rewarded Growing political support - Growing political support -  50% support  30% oppose 70% of Londoners consider it has been effective in reducing traffic 70% of Londoners consider it has been effective in reducing traffic 25% poll advantage 25% poll advantage

9. Lessons for America Extraordinary political leadership Extraordinary political leadership Careful advance research Careful advance research Strong public awareness campaign Strong public awareness campaign

10. Minnesota Considered since 1994 Considered since 1994 Political problems Political problems Value Pricing Advisory Task Force in 2001 Value Pricing Advisory Task Force in 2001  HOT lane on Interstate  Variable pricing on bridge  Reconstruction route Stars lined up politically Stars lined up politically  Legislature acted  Revenues target to transit originally, split

11. First HOT lane I-394 Growing congestion—open HOV lanes Growing congestion—open HOV lanes Vary Price to assure high speeds Vary Price to assure high speeds Public/private partnership Public/private partnership Carol Flynn, Fmr State Senator – Carol Flynn, Fmr State Senator –  the only way to add capacity for general traffic Convincing public requires a demonstration Convincing public requires a demonstration Similar debate over light rail Similar debate over light rail

12. Seattle 205 miles car pool lanes 205 miles car pool lanes Growing congestion Growing congestion Underused HOV Underused HOV Options: Options:  I – 5, 405, 90  SR 167

13. State Route 167 9-miles - Auburn to Kent on east side 9-miles - Auburn to Kent on east side 50% increase in HOV lane capacity 50% increase in HOV lane capacity Faster speeds in gp lanes Faster speeds in gp lanes Conversion from single HOV lane to a HOT lane with multiple access Conversion from single HOV lane to a HOT lane with multiple access Auburn Mayor Pete Lewis: “desperate”. We have to look at every option that is available. Auburn Mayor Pete Lewis: “desperate”. We have to look at every option that is available. transportation commission – Nov 14 transportation commission – Nov 14

14. HOT in Seattle Natural spot for innovation Natural spot for innovation Importance of political support Importance of political support High opportunity of success High opportunity of success Congestion problem with capacity to sell Congestion problem with capacity to sell

15. Tolls – New Tool Light Pricing – Hot lanes Light Pricing – Hot lanes Deep Pricing – London, NYC Deep Pricing – London, NYC Price Suburban Extensions - Reason Price Suburban Extensions - Reason Transportation Connection Transportation Connection