Flexible Charge Measures Used on Toll Roads: An Analysis of Demonstration Projects in Japan

In fiscal 2003, the Road Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport in Japan performed demonstration projects concerning diverse and flexible charge measures for toll roads. The goals were to promote the effective use of roads by encouraging traffic to switch from general purpose roads to toll roads, improving roadside environments, mitigating congestion, and promoting traffic safety measures. This study analyzes the results of the 22 projects. As a result of the bureau’s efforts, traffic on the toll-free general purpose roads decreased and traffic on the toll roads increased, with traffic congestion in the affected areas subsequently eased. The projects that were intended to eliminate commuter congestion in regional cities were in many cases particularly effective. However, this effectiveness varied according to the setting of the toll and the interchange section, the type of vehicles involved, the discount time zone, and the locational relationship between the general road and the toll road.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.3141/1932-16
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• Authors:
  • Matsuda, Waka
  • Tsukada, Yukihiro
  • Kikuchi, Masahiko
• Publication Date: 2005

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 137-146
• Monograph Title: Finance, Economics, and Economic Development 2005
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
  • Issue Number: 1932
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commuting; Demonstration projects; Toll roads; Tolls; Traffic congestion; Traffic mitigation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Flexible charge measures
• Geographic Terms: Japan
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Society; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01022713
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309094062
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Apr 12 2006 11:37AM