PRINCIPLES OF ROAD PRICING

In the 1990’s transportation research is being infused with new energy by the growing prominence and changing nature of urban transportation problems (Small, 1992c). A rejuvenated interest in road pricing is an obvious example of this path of influence. This introductory chapter on some fundamentals of road pricing covers various aspects of road user charges. The main focus is on traffic control and demand management in urban regions as a component of an overall city management strategy.