Tollroads Becoming Popular

Cutting-edge tolling technology creates a new revenue stream for transportation infrastructure and new transportation value for all motorists.

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January 18, 2003, 7:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen


"Ten years ago anyone who brought up the subject of road pricing (now known as value pricing), which is charging drivers for road use during the rush hour, could expect instant abuse. That attitude is changing rapidly... It turns out that these new facilities have advantages that no one quite realized before. For example, many had expected that only the affluent would pay to drive on these tollways but experience shows that few people of any income amount use it on a regular basis. Most customers are infrequent users avoiding congestion so as not to be late for work or an appointment and working mothers running late who are trying to avoid the late charges at their child care provider, for example."

Thanks to George Passantino

Monday, January 13, 2003 in Reason Public Policy Institute

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