CONGESTION CHARGING - THE LONDON EXPERIENCE

The development of the congestion charging scheme in London, UK is outlined. The scheme required a contract based on PFI/PPP principles. The key PFI/PPP issues addressed included: transfer of risk vs. retention of control, an effective performance regime, an effective change mechanism, step-in rights, and a procedure for dispute resolution. Key innovative features of the scheme included a #5 flat fee, a range of options for payment, exemptions or discounts for some groups of road users, an unusual system of enforcement (area charge scheme), captured vehicle details are automatically matched to details of payments made during the day, and issuing of an #80 penalty charge notice if no payment is received. The lessons that have been drawn from the London scheme are discussed.

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• Corporate Authors:

  RUSSELL PUBLISHING LTD

  COURT LODGE, HOGTROUGH HILL
  BRASTED, KENT  United Kingdom  TN16 1NU
• Authors:
  • REINGOLD, J
  • BACON, G
• Publication Date: 2004

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 64-5
• Serial:
  • EUROTRANSPORT
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: RUSSELL PUBLISHING LTD
  • ISSN: 1478-8217

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Contracts; Intelligent transportation systems; Law enforcement; Payment; Road pricing; Traffic congestion; Urban areas
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 632: Congestion (traffic); 146: Contract; 1534: Enforcement (law); 8735: Intelligent transport system; 272: Payment; 240: Road pricing; 8119: United Kingdom; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Finance; Operations and Traffic Management; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00987150
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Mar 3 2005 12:00AM