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With the costs of traffic congestion increasing at the same rate as the frustration levels of commuters nationwide, government officials and members of the transportation industry are seeking new strategies for addressing the problem of bumper-to-bumper traffic. Introducing value pricing to highway facilities brings transportation supply and demand into balance and keeps the lanes congestion free. Value pricing is a way of harnessing the power of the market to reduce the waste associated with traffic congestion. Many drivers choose to bypass congestion by using priced lanes, particularly when they are in a hurry. It entails fees or tolls for road use that vary with the level of congestion. Fees are typically assessed electronically to eliminate delays associated with manual toll collection facilities. We welcome your contributions to our works in progress and invite you to participate in the discussion strings! In the Discussion area you can pose a question or topic on which you would like more information or feedback from the group. In the Reference area there are links to useful documents on existing Value Pricing Pilot Program projects. Please click on "View by Alphabetical Order" to see a comprehensive list of documents. If you would like to post information, please submit any documents to the facilitator. The Works in Progress area is where you will find products on which others would like your comments. If you would like to post a draft product, please submit it to the facilitator. The Directory contains the names, e-mail addresses, and fax numbers of others who have signed up to receive information on transportation pricing issues. Facilitator: Patrick DeCorla-Souza, Team Leader, HPTS, 202/366-4076, patrick.decorla-souza@fhwa.dot.gov.
With the costs of traffic congestion increasing at the same rate as the frustration levels of commuters nationwide, government officials and members of the transportation industry are seeking new strategies for addressing the problem of bumper-to-bumper traffic. Introducing value pricing to highway facilities brings transportation supply and demand into balance and keeps the lanes congestion free. Value pricing is a way of harnessing the power of the market to reduce the waste associated with traffic congestion. Many drivers choose to bypass congestion by using priced lanes, particularly when they are in a hurry. It entails fees or tolls for road use that vary with the level of congestion. Fees are typically assessed electronically to eliminate delays associated with manual toll collection facilities. We welcome your contributions to our works in progress and invite you to participate in the discussion strings!
In the Discussion area you can pose a question or topic on which you would like more information or feedback from the group. In the Reference area there are links to useful documents on existing Value Pricing Pilot Program projects. Please click on "View by Alphabetical Order" to see a comprehensive list of documents. If you would like to post information, please submit any documents to the facilitator. The Works in Progress area is where you will find products on which others would like your comments. If you would like to post a draft product, please submit it to the facilitator. The Directory contains the names, e-mail addresses, and fax numbers of others who have signed up to receive information on transportation pricing issues.
Facilitator: Patrick DeCorla-Souza, Team Leader, HPTS, 202/366-4076, patrick.decorla-souza@fhwa.dot.gov.