pricing traffic: pacing growth
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Pricing Traffic: Pacing Growth. Robert T. Dunphy Senior Resident Fellow Urban Land Institute. Pricing in America. Where transit was in the 1980s Few new systems –Many in the works Debates raged about new transit Pricing today - one experience (London) Few new toll roads and HOT lanes - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Pricing Traffic: Pacing Growth
Robert T. DunphyRobert T. Dunphy
Senior Resident FellowSenior Resident Fellow
Urban Land InstituteUrban Land Institute
Pricing in America
Where transit was in the 1980sWhere transit was in the 1980s Few new systems –Many in the worksFew new systems –Many in the works Debates raged about new transit Debates raged about new transit Pricing today - one experience (London) Pricing today - one experience (London) Few new toll roads and HOT lanesFew new toll roads and HOT lanes Debate over successDebate over success
New Tools Are Welcome
Fiscal, institutional, political Fiscal, institutional, political Charge it and they will go awayCharge it and they will go away Reinvented and made palatable Reinvented and made palatable Cities leading the way Cities leading the way
Metro Area Consumer Spending - 2001
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London
Speeds < 15 KPM – 9 MPHSpeeds < 15 KPM – 9 MPH Public transport worst in EuropePublic transport worst in Europe Business community concerned Business community concerned New Mayor - Ken LivingstoneNew Mayor - Ken Livingstone
Campaigned on a congestion charging schemeCampaigned on a congestion charging scheme ““Red Ken” won, and followed through Red Ken” won, and followed through Skepticism Skepticism -“Business community hates it”.
Smooth Start
Photos matched against payersPhotos matched against payers Citations sent , challenges adjudicatedCitations sent , challenges adjudicated Unprecedented effect on trafficUnprecedented effect on traffic
Six Month Results
16 % fewer cars16 % fewer cars 30% less delay30% less delay 13% faster journeys, more reliable13% faster journeys, more reliable Expanded bus - 50-60 % of the tripsExpanded bus - 50-60 % of the trips Bus speeds and reliability increasedBus speeds and reliability increased
Political risk rewarded
Growing political support - Growing political support - 50% support50% support 30% oppose30% oppose
70% of Londoners consider it has been 70% of Londoners consider it has been effective in reducing trafficeffective in reducing traffic
25% poll advantage25% poll advantage
Lessons for America
Extraordinary political leadershipExtraordinary political leadership Careful advance research Careful advance research Strong public awareness campaignStrong public awareness campaign
Minnesota
Considered since 1994Considered since 1994 Political problems Political problems Value Pricing Advisory Task Force in 2001Value Pricing Advisory Task Force in 2001
HOT lane on InterstateHOT lane on Interstate Variable pricing on bridgeVariable pricing on bridge Reconstruction routeReconstruction route
Stars lined up politically Stars lined up politically Legislature actedLegislature acted Revenues target to transit originally, splitRevenues target to transit originally, split
First HOT lane I-394
Growing congestion—open HOV lanes Growing congestion—open HOV lanes Vary Price to assure high speeds Vary Price to assure high speeds Public/private partnership Public/private partnership Carol Flynn, Fmr State Senator –Carol Flynn, Fmr State Senator –
the only way to add capacity for general trafficthe only way to add capacity for general traffic Convincing public requires a demonstrationConvincing public requires a demonstration Similar debate over light railSimilar debate over light rail
Seattle 205 miles car pool lanes205 miles car pool lanes Growing congestionGrowing congestion Underused HOVUnderused HOV Options:Options:
I – 5, 405, 90I – 5, 405, 90 SR 167SR 167
State Route 167
9-miles - Auburn to Kent on east side 9-miles - Auburn to Kent on east side 50% increase in HOV lane capacity50% increase in HOV lane capacity Faster speeds in gp lanesFaster speeds in gp lanes Conversion from single HOV lane to a HOT lane Conversion from single HOV lane to a HOT lane
with multiple accesswith multiple access Auburn Mayor Pete Lewis: “desperate”. We have Auburn Mayor Pete Lewis: “desperate”. We have
to look at every option that is available.to look at every option that is available. transportation commission – Nov 14transportation commission – Nov 14
HOT in Seattle
Natural spot for innovationNatural spot for innovation Importance of political supportImportance of political support High opportunity of successHigh opportunity of success Congestion problem with capacity to sellCongestion problem with capacity to sell
Tolls – New Tool
Light Pricing – Hot lanesLight Pricing – Hot lanes Deep Pricing – London, NYCDeep Pricing – London, NYC Price Suburban Extensions - ReasonPrice Suburban Extensions - Reason Transportation ConnectionTransportation Connection