TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT AND PRICING PRINCIPLES: AN INTRODUCTION FOR ENGINEERS, PLANNERS AND ECONOMISTS

After an introduction to the issues, the general framework for considering investment and pricing options is developed. Discussions of the importance of equilibrium, the economic benefits and costs of particular facilities or services, and methods for choosing among alternative projects are given. The financial considerations and multiobjective making are discussed. Finally, a discussion of some practical problems and innovative possibilities in pricing and investment are presented (tax pricing for highways, toll pricing, pricing for roadways, taxi fare setting, transit fare innovations).

• Corporate Authors:

  Carnegie Mellon University

  Schenley Park, Book Store
  Pittsburgh, PA  United States  15213
• Authors:
  • Wohl, M
  • Hendrickson, C
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Features: Appendices;
• Pagination: 380 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Investments; Pricing; Public transit; Rail transit facilities
• Uncontrolled Terms: Transit services
• Subject Areas: Finance; Public Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00471590
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1988 12:00AM