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Policy Guidelines for Road Transport Pricing: A Practical Step-by-Step Approach, 2002

Author(s): Transport Division (TD)

Economic Sector(s): (1) Road transport

ESCAP Reference No.: ST/ESCAP/2216

Division/Office: Transport

Published Date: 2002

Country: {Non-country Specific Publication}

Hard Copy Price: Online Copy Only

This publication is a step-by-step guide for road transport pricing in developing countries. It addresses the rationale behind sustainable road transport strategies, how to set up a strategy based on economic policy instruments, experiences with economic instruments, and lessons that can be learned from the use of economic instruments. It draws examples from different countries using suitable economic instruments at national and local/urban levels.

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Overview

I.	The challenge: sustainable road transport (PDF, 42KB, 13 pages)
	A.	What is "sustainable road transport"?
	B.	What are the costs of transport?
	C.	What are the policy options?
	D.	How can Economic Instruments contribute to sustainable road transport?
	E.	Which types of Economic Instruments exist?
	F.	Why should Economic Instruments be used?
	G.	What are the limits to Economic Instruments?

II.	Getting started: putting theory into practice (PDF, 131KB, 21 pages)
	Step 1:	Gather people together and set economic, environmental and social objectives!
	Step 2:	Conceptualise a comprehensive road transport strategy!
	Step 3:	Evaluate the feasibility of Economic Instruments!
	Step 4:	Choose the appropriate Economic Instrument and its specifications!
	Step 5:	Determine institutional requirements for implementation and control!
	Step 6:	Determine revenue allocation!
	Step 7:	Determine adjustment period and schedule for implementation!
	Step 8:	Raise public awareness and acceptance!

III.	The national framework: laying the basis for sustainable road transport (PDF, 255KB, 36 pages)
	A.	Vehicle Taxation
			Vehicle taxation as a policy instrument
			International experience: Vehicle taxation in the world
			Best practice case: Vehicle taxation in Germany
			Best practice case: Transition to "Clean Cars" in the Netherlands
	B.	Fuel taxation
			Fuel taxation as a policy instrument
			International experience: Fuel taxation in the world
			Best practice case: High fuel taxation in Germany
			Experiences with the Environmental Trust Fund in Mexico
	C.	Road pricing
			Road pricing as a policy instrument
			Best practice case: Road pricing of highways, and toll roads in France
IV.	The provincial and urban level: meeting the local needs (PDF, 212KB, 29 pages)
	A.	Surcharges on national/federal measures
			Surcharges as a policy instrument
			Best practice case: State surcharges on fuel taxation in the United States
	B.	Parking fees
			Parking fees as a policy instrument
			International experience with parking policies
	C.	Urban road and congestion pricing
			Urban road and congestion pricing as a policy instrument
			Best practice case: City toll ring in Trondheim, Norway
			Best practice case: Congestion pricing in Seoul, Republic of Korea
			Best practice case: Mobility concept of the Land Transport Authority in Singapore
V.	Conclusions and general recommendations Reference

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