Knowledge Resources

Use business and functional requirements to guide technology selection for a road pricing program and understand that the technology selected initially evolves over time.
Experience from road pricing programs in Europe and Asia

Enforce congestion toll collection and create integration linkages between pricing system and motor vehicle registries to process violations.
Experience from road pricing programs in Europe and Asia

For successful implementation of a road pricing program, strive for simplicity in policy goals and strong championing of the program by the executive and legislative leaders.
Experience from road pricing programs in Europe and Asia

Develop public outreach programs based on the cultural and political context of the project location and provide clear, salient, and timely messages about the purpose and benefits of congestion pricing.
Experience from road pricing programs in Europe and Asia

Develop a statutory and legal framework for as a foundational step for levying road pricing fees and utilizing revenues.
Experience from road pricing programs in Europe and Asia

Consider stakeholder outreach and education, transport modes that offer an alternative to driving, performance measurement, and area geography with high importance in the planning phase for road pricing programs.
Experience from road pricing programs in Europe and Asia

Create performance standards for operational effectiveness of a pricing program, define business rules for back-office operations, and refine operations practices based on needs.
Experience from road pricing programs in Europe and Asia

Be prepared to face the opportunities and challenges posed by political timetables, project deadlines, as well as pricing-equity issues for road pricing procurement and implementation.
Experience from road pricing programs in Europe and Asia

Understand that while the viability of pricing programs is impacted by political actions, pricing signal is a potential tool for developing a sustainable transportation system.
Experience from road pricing programs in Europe and Asia

Define clear goals and pay attention to key institutional and technical factors for successful implementation of road pricing programs.
Experience from road pricing programs in Europe and Asia

Consider advantages of open-source designs and beware of legal challenges in road pricing systems procurement.
Experience from road pricing programs in Europe and Asia

Beware that schedule and costs of road pricing projects are affected by various factors including legislative outcomes, clarity and specificity of scope, and contracting methods.
Experience from road pricing programs in Europe and Asia