Pricing Road Congestion: Recent Evidence from Singapore
- 1 June 1993
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Policy Studies Journal
- Vol. 21 (2) , 296-308
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1541-0072.1993.tb01823.x
Abstract
The role of road pricing in travel demand management and congestion mitigation has been gaining support in many countries. Although the theory of congestion pricing is persuasive and straightforward, successful application of road pricing mandates that congestion externalities be estimated. Using data from a recent traffic survey in Singapore, this paper estimates congestion prices for alternative time values and vehicle types. These estimates are compared with the existing cost of area licenses, from which implications for economic efficiency and resource allocation are drawn.Keywords
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