Abstract:This article discusses making road charging acceptable to private road users. Using emerging mobile services infrastructure and existing telematics can be a cost-effective way to have road users pay f...This article discusses making road charging acceptable to private road users. Using emerging mobile services infrastructure and existing telematics can be a cost-effective way to have road users pay for road use. However, this should be available to both commercial service providers and public organisations. Using in-car infrastructure avoids having extra equipment specific to toll collection. Road user charging applies differently to freight transport and private users, and public acceptance of charging is low. Successful tolling schemes help to provide improved transport infrastructure but the benefits are not obvious to the private individual. The authors suggest that vehicle taxation could be changed from owner charges to usage charges; however, this may not be economic. Road user charging facilities should be included by the vehicle manufacturer as part of the mobile services provision.Read More
Publication Year: 2001
Publication Date: 2001-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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