Lessons from the Stockholm congestion charging trial

The Stockholm congestion charging trial in 2006 resulted in large effects on traffic volumes and congestion. During the trial, public opinion gradually changed from a large majority opposed to the charges to a small majority in favour of them, and a referendum resulted in the charges being reintrodu...

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Published in:Transport policy 2008-11, Vol.15 (6), p.395-404
Main Author: Eliasson, Jonas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acceptability evaluation
Civil engineering and architecture
Congestion charges
Congestion charges Congestion pricing Road pricing Acceptability evaluation Urban transport policy Mobility management Transport externalities Policy implementation
Congestion pricing
Mobility management
Policy implementation
Road pricing
Samhällsbyggnadsteknik och arkitektur
TECHNOLOGY
TEKNIKVETENSKAP
Transport externalities
Urban transport policy
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Summary:The Stockholm congestion charging trial in 2006 resulted in large effects on traffic volumes and congestion. During the trial, public opinion gradually changed from a large majority opposed to the charges to a small majority in favour of them, and a referendum resulted in the charges being reintroduced in 2007. This paper summarises effects on traffic, travel times, travel patterns etc., and discusses what lessons can be learnt from the trial and the development after the reintroduction of the charges.
ISSN:0967-070X
1879-310X
1879-310X
DOI:10.1016/j.tranpol.2008.12.004