Road pricing for heavy vehicles: a key for financing road infrastructure? A successful example in Austria

La tarification routiere pour les poids lourds: une bonne option pour financer l'infrastructure? Un exemple concluant en Autriche

After Switzerland, Austria was one of the first countries in Europe to introduce an electronic charging system for heavy vehicles. The background, evolution and objectives of the charging system are described here, with a focus on Austria's experience with it.

• Order URL:
  http://www.piarc.org/en/order-library/19753-en-Road%20pricing%20for%20heavy%20vehicles:%20a%20key%20for%20financing%20road%20infrastructure%20A%20successful%20example%20in%20Austria.htm
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/31984593
• Authors:
  • Schwarz-Herda, Friedrich
• Publication Date: 2013

Language

• English
• French

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Maps; Photos;
• Pagination: pp 50-55
• Serial:
  • Routes/Roads
  • Issue Number: 358
  • Publisher: World Road Association (PIARC)
  • ISSN: 0004-556X
  • Serial URL: http://www.piarc.org/en/publications/Routes-Roads-Magazine/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automated toll collection; Case studies; Financing; Heavy vehicles; Road pricing
• Geographic Terms: Austria
• Subject Areas: Finance; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I10: Economics and Administration; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01483407
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 6 2013 11:09AM