Is road pricing effective in abating pollution? Evidence from Milan
The authors estimate the effect of a road pricing policy introduced in Milan in 2008 on concentrations of benzene, carbon monoxide, particulates, nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide. The authors found a sizeable effect of the Ecopass on air quality in terms of reduction in the concentration of carbon monoxide and particulates a few days after its introduction, although this effect disappeared after only one week. The authors interpret these results as indicative of an inefficient policy design: motorbikes were not charged and the treated area is too limited to generate positive outcomes for the whole city. Further evidence from a natural experiment given by a temporary suspension of the charge in 2012 confirms the authors' hypothesis on the incentives for motorbike usage.
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- Abstract reprinted with permission of Elsevier.
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Authors:
- Percoco, Marco
- Publication Date: 2013-12
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: pp 112-118
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Serial:
- Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment
- Volume: 25
- Issue Number: 0
- Publisher: Elsevier
- ISSN: 1361-9209
- Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/13619209
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Air quality; Air quality management; Benzene; Carbon monoxide; Motorcycles; Nitrogen dioxide; Particulates; Policy analysis; Road pricing; Sulfur dioxide; Traffic congestion; Urban areas
- Geographic Terms: Milan (Italy)
- Subject Areas: Environment; Finance; Highways; Policy; I10: Economics and Administration; I15: Environment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01502727
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Dec 31 2013 7:28AM