Comments on: Connecticut Transportation Strategy Board to Study Congestion Pricing http://blog.tstc.org/2007/12/21/connectictut-transportation-strategy-board-to-study-congestion-pricing/ News and opinion from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:36:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Connecticut Tolling Study Ready to Kick Off « Mobilizing the Region http://blog.tstc.org/2007/12/21/connectictut-transportation-strategy-board-to-study-congestion-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Connecticut Tolling Study Ready to Kick Off « Mobilizing the Region Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:01:54 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/2007/12/21/connectictut-transportation-strategy-board-to-study-congestion-pricing/#comment-131 [...] impacts and benefits of tolling Connecticut’s roads and highways in some capacity. (See MTR here and here for background.) This past Thursday, the TSB received an update from the study team, [...] [...] impacts and benefits of tolling Connecticut’s roads and highways in some capacity. (See MTR here and here for background.) This past Thursday, the TSB received an update from the study team, [...]

]]> By: Congestion Pricing’s Next Stop: Connecticut? « Mobilizing the Region http://blog.tstc.org/2007/12/21/connectictut-transportation-strategy-board-to-study-congestion-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-132 Congestion Pricing’s Next Stop: Connecticut? « Mobilizing the Region Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:09:00 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/2007/12/21/connectictut-transportation-strategy-board-to-study-congestion-pricing/#comment-132 [...] explore tolling when it released its report in January (see MTR’s earlier coverage of the TSB and ConnDOT reform [...] [...] explore tolling when it released its report in January (see MTR’s earlier coverage of the TSB and ConnDOT reform [...]

]]> By: Frankel Maps ConnDOT Progress on Smart Growth, Transit Efforts « Mobilizing the Region http://blog.tstc.org/2007/12/21/connectictut-transportation-strategy-board-to-study-congestion-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Frankel Maps ConnDOT Progress on Smart Growth, Transit Efforts « Mobilizing the Region Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:06:22 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/2007/12/21/connectictut-transportation-strategy-board-to-study-congestion-pricing/#comment-130 [...] Nickerson and Rep. Tony Guerrera expressed support for the Transportation Strategy Board’s resolution to study congestion [...] [...] Nickerson and Rep. Tony Guerrera expressed support for the Transportation Strategy Board’s resolution to study congestion [...]

]]> By: Zab http://blog.tstc.org/2007/12/21/connectictut-transportation-strategy-board-to-study-congestion-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Zab Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:45:45 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/2007/12/21/connectictut-transportation-strategy-board-to-study-congestion-pricing/#comment-129 The under-used HOV lanes around Hartford (I-84, I-91) are in fact ripe for conversion to HOT lanes. Connecticut may not have areas where cordons would be desirable, but the I-95 corridor from New York to New Haven would benefit from a congestion charge that varies by time of day or by vehicle volume (like the price of the HOT lane in the San Diego area). The under-used HOV lanes around Hartford (I-84, I-91) are in fact ripe for conversion to HOT lanes. Connecticut may not have areas where cordons would be desirable, but the I-95 corridor from New York to New Haven would benefit from a congestion charge that varies by time of day or by vehicle volume (like the price of the HOT lane in the San Diego area).

]]> By: Red http://blog.tstc.org/2007/12/21/connectictut-transportation-strategy-board-to-study-congestion-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Red Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:00:59 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/2007/12/21/connectictut-transportation-strategy-board-to-study-congestion-pricing/#comment-127 Do they have HOT (High-Occupancy Toll) lanes in the UK, Stephen? Those are highway lanes aside regular lanes that are free for carpoolers and buses but that single-occupancy vehicles pay to enter. The toll varies with the level of traffic congestion in the regular lanes. At peak hours this gives drivers a choice between paying for speedy travel or driving for free and paying a "time tax" in the regular lanes. Because of the choice element, most drivers like them, including lower-income drivers who use the lanes in emergencies such as running late for work or day care. Given that Connecticut doesn't have a super-dense, transit-intensive city like NYC or London that could sensibly enact a cordon charge, I think HOT lanes are what will be pushed. (Also FYI Connecticut has no tolls on its highways.) Do they have HOT (High-Occupancy Toll) lanes in the UK, Stephen? Those are highway lanes aside regular lanes that are free for carpoolers and buses but that single-occupancy vehicles pay to enter. The toll varies with the level of traffic congestion in the regular lanes.

At peak hours this gives drivers a choice between paying for speedy travel or driving for free and paying a “time tax” in the regular lanes. Because of the choice element, most drivers like them, including lower-income drivers who use the lanes in emergencies such as running late for work or day care.

Given that Connecticut doesn’t have a super-dense, transit-intensive city like NYC or London that could sensibly enact a cordon charge, I think HOT lanes are what will be pushed. (Also FYI Connecticut has no tolls on its highways.)

]]> By: Stephen http://blog.tstc.org/2007/12/21/connectictut-transportation-strategy-board-to-study-congestion-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Stephen Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:45:07 +0000 http://blog.tstc.org/2007/12/21/connectictut-transportation-strategy-board-to-study-congestion-pricing/#comment-128 Road Pricing is perhaps the most stupid idea ever invented. It is nothing more than a added tax. A good site for review is http://www.notolls.org.uk/roadpricing.htm No one wants congestion, but this daft idea that you can price people off the road is bad policy. Road Pricing is perhaps the most stupid idea ever invented. It is nothing more than a added tax. A good site for review is http://www.notolls.org.uk/roadpricing.htm

No one wants congestion, but this daft idea that you can price people off the road is bad policy.

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