VPP Projects Involving Tolls
Category: Systemwide Pricing

Project - FLORIDA: Sharing of Technology on Pricing

The Federal Highway Administration, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the Transportation Research Board (TRB), and the Florida Department of Transportation collaborated in sponsoring an international symposium to set the stage for consideration of wider implementation of innovative pricing strategies to meet congestion relief, emission reduction, and fiscal objectives. The symposium assembled key pricing experts from across the U.S. and overseas and provided a unique opportunity to synthesize the lessons learned about pricing policies throughout the world. It generated a greater understanding of economic, institutional, and administrative issues and concerns relating to pricing strategies, and is expected to provide invaluable impetus for broader consideration of value pricing strategies throughout the U.S.

Study Completed

The symposium was held in Key Biscayne, Florida on November 19-22, 2003. It explored U.S. and international applications of road pricing strategies in different governmental and socio-economic settings. Case studies from the United States, Europe, and Asia were the principal focus of the symposium. An international group of participants discussed the rationale and motivations for implementing pricing; factors affecting the political and public acceptance of pricing strategies; the use of pricing revenues; and project outcomes. Drawing on papers, presentations, and symposium discussions, the TRB Steering committee evaluated the current state of practice, assessed future directions and opportunities, and identified research and information needs.

The final report can be accessed on FHWA's Highway Community Exchange Web site at: http://knowledge.fhwa.dot.gov/cops/hcx.nsf/384aefcefc48229e85256a71004b24e0/9c1501c3320f3fe485257067004941e3?OpenDocument.

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