Road Pricing The Economy And The Environment

Author : C. Jensen-Butler,Brigitte Sloth,Morten M. Larsen,Bjarne Madsen,Otto A. Nielsen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783540771500

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Road Pricing, the Economy and the Environment by C. Jensen-Butler,Brigitte Sloth,Morten M. Larsen,Bjarne Madsen,Otto A. Nielsen Pdf

Economic growth and globalisation create traffic growth, leading to congestion, which again increases travel times and costs. Road pricing is an instrument that may efficiently reduce the negative impacts. This volume is a collection of research papers on the use of road pricing. The focus is on passenger transport, and the papers cover a wide range of approaches, including theoretical modelling and empirical studies of road pricing experience from different cities.

Author : Kenneth Button,E. T. Verhoef
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105024323250

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Road Pricing, Traffic Congestion and the Environment by Kenneth Button,E. T. Verhoef Pdf

Examines the regulation of road traffic congestion in theory and practice, within the context of social and political feasibility. Looks at Pigouvian taxes, the most popular policy prescription among economists, and considers a variety of other policies which may be more politically and socially acceptable. Other subjects discussed include congestion and urban development, congestion pricing and road infrastructure investment, and road pricing and urban sustainability. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Patricia Hewitt
Publisher : Institute for Public Policy Research
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1872452000

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A Cleaner, Faster London by Patricia Hewitt Pdf

Author : Börje Johansson,Lars-Göran Mattsson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789401109802

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Road Pricing: Theory, Empirical Assessment and Policy by Börje Johansson,Lars-Göran Mattsson Pdf

Road pricing (tolls, etc.) as a means of generating revenue for infrastructure investment has become a major policy option in both Europe and North America. It can also be used as a policy in the management of traffic demand and flow, environmental objectives, and optimal resource allocation as regards the size of investments. Road pricing is assumed to be able to solve many problems simultaneously -- congestion control, pollution reduction, and investment financing. This volume assembles and assesses theoretical knowledge, empirical results and experiences of actual road pricing. In addition, the impact of new information technology on future policy formulation is considered.

Author : Martin J. Whittles
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Bytransport
ISBN : NWU:35556034576488

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Urban Road Pricing by Martin J. Whittles Pdf

As more and more cities consider introducing urban road pricing schemes, this book describes, compares and contrasts arguments for and against using this transport policy instrument.It investigates the acceptability of various forms of road pricing schemes by examining and contextualising actual schemes and hypothetical scenarios. The resulting analysis provides a sociological theory of acceptability, carefully grounded in arguments about road pricing, which demonstrates how professional discourses diverge from publicly acceptable arguments. It also suggests ways in which consensus can be reached between the various road pricing options.

Author : David L. Greene,Donald W. Jones,Mark A. Delucchi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642590641

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The Full Costs and Benefits of Transportation by David L. Greene,Donald W. Jones,Mark A. Delucchi Pdf

Modern transportation systems have far-reaching, and serious consequences: deaths and injuries from accidents, pollution of air, water and groundwater, noise congestion, and the greenhouse effect. As world transport systems expand and become increasingly motorised, the transportation community is searching for systems that are both efficient and sustainable. Here, leading international researchers explore the issues and concepts and define the state of knowledge concerning the full costs and benefits of transportation.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2006-10-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264027138

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Decoupling the Environmental Impacts of Transport from Economic Growth by OECD Pdf

This book illustrates that decoupling the environmental impacts of transport from economic growth is achievable, through the efficient use of charges, fees, taxes and other economic instruments.

Author : Anjali Mahendra
Publisher : Delft University Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Business logistics
ISBN : NWU:35556041618471

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The Impacts of Road Pricing on Businesses by Anjali Mahendra Pdf

An Institutional Analysis Across Economic Sec. Road pricing is the name given to a variety of systems which charge road users a fee to mitigate the social costs of using their vehicles. The charges can be introduced to alleviate the costs of delays caused by congestion, environmental problems and the

Author : E. T. Verhoef
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105019558688

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The Economics of Regulating Road Transport by E. T. Verhoef Pdf

For students and policy makers interested in environmental and transportation economics, Verhoef (spatial econometrics, Free U. of Amsterdam) explores welfare economic evaluations of regulatory policies aimed directly or indirectly at containing market failures in road transportation. Taking account of efficiency, equity, and social feasibility, his discussions range from static analyses at the level of individual actors and firms, to the dynamic behavior of large spatio-economic systems. Most of the chapters draw heavily from articles previously published or forthcoming in professional journals. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Olof Johansson,David Pearce,David Maddison
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134171170

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Blueprint 5 by Olof Johansson,David Pearce,David Maddison Pdf

Evidence has come to light regarding the impact of benzene emissions from road transport, the incidence of asthmatic attacks and the possible toll of particulate matter from diesel engines on human health. This book examines the issues and argues that, without a fundamental change in policy, it is inevitable that the transport sector will continue to impose increasing costs on the natural environment, human health and the economy. It also quantifies the external costs of road transport and suggests new measures, such as road pricing and financial incentives, to pave the way to a sustainable transport system.

Author : Harry Ward Richardson,Chang-Hee Christine Bae
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781848441453

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Road Congestion Pricing in Europe by Harry Ward Richardson,Chang-Hee Christine Bae Pdf

. . . this book is an interesting collection of papers on the topic of road congestion pricing. . . The reader should find this collection to be both interesting and informative, but also quite thought-provoking. . . The papers also provide some very useful information about projects that have not worked or have not been implemented for various reasons and lessons that can be learnt from failures to implement and failures of pricing schemes. Peter R. Stopher, International Planning Studies In February 2003, the London Congestion Charging Scheme was introduced and in 2006 a similar policy was introduced in Stockholm. In both cases automobile traffic entering the cordon declined by about 20 percent. This book evaluates these and other similar programs exploring their implications for the United States. While there is increasing interest in road pricing in the US in many individual states, the motivation is often highway financing rather than congestion relief. The contributors argue that the prospects for extensive implementation in the US remain uncertain. Nevertheless, this book illustrates that the European experience suggests political feasibility is much less of a hurdle than was once considered and that congestion pricing would have a significant impact in reducing traffic as it did in Europe. This study s value lies in the fact that it examines road pricing in the real world and not simply from a theoretical viewpoint. As a comparative study it will appeal to both policymakers and academics in transportation economics and planning, urban economics, planning and economic geography.

Author : National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (Canada). Task Force on Sustainable Transportation
Publisher : National Round Table
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Environmental policy
ISBN : 1895643686

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State of the Debate on the Environment and the Economy by National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (Canada). Task Force on Sustainable Transportation Pdf

Author : Vijayalakshmi S S,Krishna Raj
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781003827450

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Economic and Environmental Cost of Traffic Congestion in India by Vijayalakshmi S S,Krishna Raj Pdf

This book explores one of the most prevailing problems of the contemporary urban world, i.e. traffic congestion and its economic, environmental, and health implications. Generally viewed as an urban menace, the problem of traffic congestion has huge economic implications, which are often overlooked by urban planners. This book examines and quantifies the costs and adverse consequences and of traffic congestion, which include emissions, loss of productive hours, fuel wastage, and the adverse effects on the health of commuters, among others. It provides a comprehensive and scientific understanding of the underlying problems of traffic gridlocks by analyzing empirical evidence from Bengaluru, a city in South India. It also offers solutions and highlights innovative measures that draw from both economic and engineering perspectives to counter and reduce the tangible and intangible costs of traffic conjestion. This book will be of interest to both academic and non-academic readers of economics, environmental economics and econometrics, transport economics, urban planning, transport geography, as well as planners and policy makers.

Author : Roberto Roson,Kenneth A. Small
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789401591096

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Environment and Transport in Economic Modelling by Roberto Roson,Kenneth A. Small Pdf

The analysis of the relationship between transport and environmental policy invites an interdisciplinary treatment and a variety of approaches, and rightly so. An important subset of the approaches used involves economic analysis. Economic approaches often consider pricing policies, attempting to evaluate their effectiveness in comparison with more traditional measures such as `command and control' regulation and directed technological innovation. Another important subset of approaches involves simulation modelling, where key relationships are presented mathematically so that their influence can be quantified and their interrelationships discerned precisely. This book treats the intersection of these two subsets: simulation models with a strong economic content. This intersection defines a broad but powerful way to study environment and transport. Its breadth is illustrated by the wide range of policies treated here, from carbon taxes to speed limits. Its power derives from the way insights into interrelated actions and the role of markets - the strong points of economic theory - are cast into a form suitable for making quantitative predictions about the results of policies. Case studies are used to show how simulation models can be designed and used to quantify the effectiveness of economic policies in terms of transport systems management and environmental protection, the emphasis being on the role of the markets in tracing the many effects that policies have, both anticipated and otherwise.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Transportation Research Board
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Congestion pricing
ISBN : 9780309093750

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International Perspectives on Road Pricing by Anonim Pdf

TRB Conference Proceedings 34: International Perspectives on Road Pricing is the proceedings of the International Symposium on Road Pricing held on November 19-22, 2003, in Key Biscayne, Florida. The event was a collaborative effort of TRB, the Florida Department of Transportation, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and the federal Highway Administration. The report includes two commissioned resource papers that examine the evolution of congestion pricing and the state of the practice in road pricing outside the United States. The proceedings also explore pricing successes and the challenges that have accompanied specific projects' implementation, as well as the potential evolution of road pricing in the future.