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Getting Started with Congestion Pricing A Workshop for Local Partners Federal Highway Administration Office of Operations
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SESSION 1 Welcome and Introductions
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Workshop Objectives Develop an understanding of congestion pricing alternatives Provide pricing examples from the U.S. and abroad Gain understanding of federal programs related to pricing Learn about challenges with implementing pricing programs Consider possible applications of pricing in your community
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Agenda What is Congestion Pricing? The Case for Congestion Pricing Federal Policies and Programs Lane Pricing in the U.S. Pricing Examples from Abroad Six Implementation Challenges - Working Lunch - Peer Exchange Panel Planning for Your Congestion Pricing Project Local Application of Pricing Wrap-up and Summary
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Congestion Issues Annual hours of delay Annual excess fuel (gallons) Value for the delay and wasted fuel Travel time index 19822007198220071982200719822007 US1436924$290*$7601.091.25 Hartford421315$39$4151.031.12 New Haven519314$44$3791.031.11 From the 2009 TTI Urban Mobility Study *inflation adjusted
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Possible Pricing Projects I-95 east New Haven – proposed widening from 2 lanes to 3 lanes I -95 west of New Haven – widening not likely but improvements needed I-84/Route 8 in Waterbury – heavy congestion and safety concerns I-84 viaduct in Hartford - needs replacing in 10-15 years
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SESSION 2 What is Congestion Pricing? SESSION 2 What is Congestion Pricing?
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What is Congestion Pricing? Many terms used: “road pricing” “tolling” “value pricing” “congestion pricing” Tolling typically refers to a direct fee for using a highway facility Pricing has goals besides generating revenue
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Congestion Pricing Defined… … a way of harnessing the power of the market to reduce the waste associated with traffic congestion. Congestion pricing is the use of increased prices during peak usage to shift rush hour highway travel to more efficient modes or to off-peak periods.
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Technology for Congestion Pricing... Electronic toll collection Transponders or “tags” “read only” battery powered sticker tags Cameras video enforcement video toll
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Four types of pricing strategies… Priced lanes Priced roadways Priced zones Priced networks
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Priced Lanes HOT Lanes HOVs, buses, emergency vehicles free or reduced rate Lower occupant vehicles charged toll Express toll lanes Truck-only toll lanes
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Priced Roadways Flat toll rates changed to variable tolls higher during peak travel periods tolls lower during off-peak travel periods Toll-free facilities changed to variably priced tolls charged on congested highway segments tolls vary by time of day
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Priced Zones Fee charged to enter a congested zone Usually a city center, but could be a defined geographic area Fees may vary by time of day
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Priced Networks Priced limited access network Distance-based pricing (VMT fees) Mileage-based user fees or time-distance-place pricing (TDP)
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The Case for Congestion Pricing
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Reasons to Consider Pricing Congestion Relief and Travel Options Financial Sustainability/Livability Environmental
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Benefits to Transit Riders and Carpoolers… Transit Riders preserves or improves vehicle speeds and trip reliability Funds for transit improvements Carpoolers preserve or provide incentives for ridesharing through time savings and trip reliability
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Benefits to Drivers and Businesses… SOV Drivers Congestion-free SOV travel option Improve reliability Reduced fuel use Businesses Increase predictability of trip times for deliveries Reduce costs, such as fuel use Benefits to Society Reduce fuel use and emissions
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Revenue Concepts generating healthy revenues: Concepts generating less revenues: Traditional tolling with variable toll rate Cordon pricing HOT lanes Express toll lanes Cross-subsidizing multimodal investments Pool funding sources Helps with public acceptance and equity concerns
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Use of Revenues Operate toll collection and traffic management systems Expansion of roadway facilities Support public transit Toll discounts to low income individuals Reduction of other taxes
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Project Goals and Objectives Maintain free flow speed Maintain desired level of service Maintain a speed for 90 percent of the peak periods Save travel time Optimize throughput Increase person- and vehicle- carrying capabilities of HOV lanes Maximize the use of the express lanes Maintain a “quality throughput” Optimize traffic flow (throughput) Maximize throughput and efficiency Optimize revenue Generate revenue Fund new transit and HOV improvements Generate revenue to pay off bonds The first step: defined goals lead to successful program Typical goals/objectives:
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Federal Policies and Programs
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Federal Programs Value Pricing Pilot Program Express Lanes Demonstration Program HOV Facilities
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Questions and Discussion
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