Don’t decry congestion pricing as inequitable until after you fix, or at least acknowledge, these ten other things that are even more inequitable about the way we pay for transportation. There’s a growing interest in
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Road pricing is inherently fairer to the poor because it speeds up buses As economists, we’re keen on the idea of road pricing. The reason we have congestion and delay is because we charge a
Why road pricing is inherently equitable: Faster buses Read Post »
Flat per vehicle registration fees charge lower rates to wealthier households with more road damaging vehicles The prospect of shifting from using a combination of vehicle registration fees, fuel taxes and general revenues to pay
Transportation equity, part 2: the Subaru and the Suburban Read Post »
Peak hour car commuters have incomes almost double those who travel by transit, bike and foot The Oregon Legislature has directed the state’s department of transportation to come up with a value pricing system for
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