Road-user charging and the modelling of revenue allocation.

Farrell, S�ona; Saleh, Wafaa

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to investigate the potential impacts of implementing variable congestion charging on the peak spreading of departure time choices, taking into account levels of scheduling flexibility of individuals. In particular, this study addresses non-work activities as well as socio-economic characteristics and their influence on scheduling flexibility for work trips. Departure time choice models were calibrated using data collected as part of a larger survey on the consequences of congestion charging on travel choices in the city of Edinburgh. The inclusion of variables related to work and non-work scheduling, as well as socio-economic variables have improved the performance of the models. This suggests that non-work activities, as well as work schedule flexibility have an impact on departure time choice for the journey to work. This means that even for those with flexible work schedules, but with other non-work commitments, the timing of their work trip may not be so flexible. Therefore, for the success of variable congestion charging schemes, other complimentary measures should be introduced in parallel. These include, for example, child care provision at work, opening hours of shops and leisure facilities.

Citation

Farrell, S., & Saleh, W. (2005). Road-user charging and the modelling of revenue allocation. Transport Policy, 12(5), 431-442. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2005.06.003

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Oct 26, 2005
• Publication Date: 2005-09
• Deposit Date: Apr 27, 2017
• Journal: Transport Policy
• Print ISSN: 0967-070X
• Electronic ISSN: 1879-310X
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 12
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 431-442
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2005.06.003
• Keywords: Geography, Planning and Development, Law, Public Transportation,
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/834299