Urban traffic problems are now a key political issue in most European countries, in terms of congestion, road safety and the environment. The response to date in many cities has been to rely on parking controls, better traffic management, and congestion itself to contain traffic, but increasingly there is a recognition that in the larger cities some form of direct restraint on traffic levels will become necessary as car ownership continues to rise. The paper first assesses a number of non-pricing restraint measures, including restrictions on traffic speed and network capacity, and regulatory controls on access. It then considers what role road pricing might play. Here three objectives are identified, and a number of key factors affecting implementation are discussed, including technology, privacy, equity, and the allocation of revenues. The paper concludes by summarizing current developments regarding road pricing in different European countries, and assesses the potential of the measure as a demand management tool in the future.


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    Title :

    Restraining Car Traffic in European Cities: An Emerging Role for 'Road Pricing'


    Contributors:
    P. Jones (author) / A. Hervik (author)

    Publication date :

    1990


    Size :

    33 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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