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Lane tolling and congestion pricing

Traffic congestion has become increasingly apparent as one of the biggest impediments to not only our individual quality of life but also has serious consequences in terms of economic development. To quote from the FHWA handbook on Congestion Pricing – “Growing congestion in the U.S. transportation network poses a substantial threat to the U.S. economy and to the quality of life of millions of Americans.” The San Francisco Bay Area region now experiences some of the worst congestion in the nation. It is time to examine some of the alternatives that might provide relief to the major choking of all aspects our road transportation system: freeways, arterials and central business districts. The advent of congestion pricing, emerging technologies in the tolling industry and innovative financing models are among the most promising options that could be used to address this issue. Each can produce some relief even when applied in an independent mode but working in an integrated system appears to provide the maximum benefit. This workshop will highlight examples of successful applications presented by a panel of industry experts in each of these technologies and how these might apply to the Bay Area Region as part of a total system approach. Following their presentations the panel will be available to engage in a Q&A session with the attendees.

Date: March 19, 2008
Location: CCIT, 2105 Bancroft Way Berkeley, CA 94720
Webcast: View The Recorded Workshop Webcast

Workshop Proceedings
Welcome: Larry Sweeney, Chair of ITS-CA
Introduction: JD Margulici, CCIT
ITS-CA, Nor-Cal Introduction: Jim Misener, PATH and ITS-CA, Nor-Cal Presentation, PDF (1MB)

Presentations
Patrick DeCorla-Souza, FHWA Congestion Pricing Experience US and International Examples and What We Have Learned, PDF (.5MB)
Lisa Klein, Metropolitan Transportation Commission Bay Area Regional HOT Lanes Network Feasibility Study Preliminary Findings, PDF (14 MB)
Lisa Loftus-Otway, Center for Transportation Research, University of Texas, Austin Innovative Financing: The use of Public Private Partnerships, PDF (.1 MB)
Elizabeth Bent, SFCTA SAN FRANCISCO MOBILITY, ACCESS & PRICING STUDY, PDF (.5 MB)
Alice Klemashevich, Telvent-Farradyne CONGESTION! What CAN we do?, PDF (.2 MB)
James Alves, AR Technologies Lane tolling and congestion pricing Workshop, PDF (1.2 MB)