Managing Traffic Demand

In a growing number of cities, congestion pricing has dramatically cut traffic congestion and pollution while raising revenue to improve public transportation.

Also referred to as electronic road pricing (ERP), congestion pricing has been used effectively in Singapore, London, and Stockholm, in each case producing dramatic results. In these cities motorists are charged for using some or all roads in the metropolitan center, resulting in sharp cuts to congestion, a boost to the reliability and speed of public transportation and traffic, the generation of revenue to improve public transportation, and reductions in air pollution and energy use.

We work with municipalities to reduce auto congestion and emissions by:

• Developing pricing strategies that rationalize the use of roadways
• Organizing workshops that build the capacity of traffic planners and engineers