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PSU Transportation Seminars

2019

Equity

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Congestion Pricing Efficiency And Equity, Michael Manville Oct 2019

Congestion Pricing Efficiency And Equity, Michael Manville

PSU Transportation Seminars

Congestion pricing is effective, and efficient, but is it fair? One of the biggest concerns surrounding dynamic road charges is that they will harm low-income people. This seminar examines the equity implications of congestion charging, and argues that road pricing can satisfy the demands of both equity and efficiency.