Congestion Pricing: A Primer
The report is designed to be a primer on congestion pricing. The report includes a general overview of the problem of congestion and an explanation of congestion pricing. The primer explores the benefits of congestion pricing, examples of the practice in the United States and abroad and federal policies and programs on congestion pricing. The report concludes with answers to some frequently asked questions on the topic.
Source: FHWA, Office of Operations
www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/congestionpricing/congestionpricing.pdf
Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes: Transit Cooperative Research Program 95, Chapter 14, Road Value Pricing
John E. “Jay” Evans, Lead Chapter Author, Transportation Research Board, 2003
http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/tcrp/tcrp_rpt_95c14.pdf
This article presents an array of strategies now under dialogue and debate as policy maker’s work to formulate a financing system that would raise adequate revenues, be funded by users, encourage efficient use of transportation facilities, and serve the United States well in the decades ahead.
Source: November-December 2006 issue of TR News
http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/trnews/trnews247FutureFinance.pdf
Forecasting Methods for Estimating the Economic Impact of Investments on highways and fixed-guideway transit lines on regional job creation, income, and property values.
Source: FHWA
www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/toolbox/economic_forecasting.htm
