Governance & Policy
Road Pricing
Charging drivers for road use — by zone, distance or congestion — to manage traffic, cut emissions and fund alternatives.
Definition
Road pricing is the direct charging of vehicles for road use, taking forms such as cordon-based congestion charges (London, Stockholm, Singapore), tolled roads and tunnels, distance-based charges, and low- or zero-emission zone access fees. By pricing scarce road space and external costs — congestion, pollution, carbon — it manages demand more efficiently than fuel taxes can, and generates revenue for transit and infrastructure.
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