Designing area pricing schemes to minimize travel disutility and exposure to pollutants

Rodriguez-Roman, Daniel; Allahviranloo, Mahdieh

doi:10.1016/j.trd.2019.10.001

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“…Modeling of changes in air quality could be also used to evaluate the environmental effects of pricing [21,[64][65][66][67]. Cavallaro et al [68] studied carbon reduction under different pricing methods such as distance-based, congestion-based, and pay-as-you-drive.…”

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Cordon Pricing, Daily Activity Pattern, and Exposure to Traffic-Related Air Pollution: A Case Study of New York City

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Road pricing is advocated as an effective travel demand management strategy to alleviate traffic congestion and improve environmental conditions. This paper analyzes the impacts of cordon pricing on the population’s daily activity pattern and their exposure to particulate matter by integrating activity-based models with air quality and exposure models in the case of New York City. To estimate changes in public exposure under cordon pricing scenarios, we take a sample of employees and study their mobility behavior during the day, which is mainly attributed to the location of the work and the time spent at work. The selection of employees and their exposure during the duration of their work is due to the unavailability of exact activity patterns for each individual. We show that the Central Business District (CBD) experiences a high concentration of PM2.5 emissions. Results indicate that implementing cordon pricing scenarios can reduce the population-weighted mean of exposure to PM2.5 emissions by 7% to 13% for our sample and, in particular, by 22% to 28% for those who work in the CBD. Furthermore, using an experimental model and assuming constant conditions, we point out the positive influence on indoor exposure for two locations inside and outside the CBD in response to cordon pricing. Considering the correlation between long-term exposure to fine particulate matter and the risks of developing cardiovascular disease and lung cancer, our findings suggest that improved public health conditions could be provided by implementing cordon pricing in the New York City CBD.

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Cordon Pricing, Daily Activity Pattern, and Exposure to Traffic-Related Air Pollution: A Case Study of New York City

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“…The essence of the activity-based model is that people travel to participate in activities [38]. It is argued that these models can provide better estimations of travel behavior response to new policies such as parking restrictions and congestion pricing [17,29]. In this paper, we use the NYBPM, which is an activity-based travel demand forecasting model on the TransCAD version 6.0 platform [39], to evaluate a range of planning and policy alternatives.…”

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“…Prior studies have mainly focused on either the demand side or the network delineation by studying congestion pricing impact. For instance, some researchers proposed algorithms for designing an optimal charging area by considering different network equilibrium models [14][15][16][17], while some evaluated commuters' willingness to pay by employing stated preference methods [18][19][20][21][22]. Since public acceptability is playing an undeniable role in congestion pricing efficiency [23], recent research has also focused on equity analysis to provide a more reliable picture of pricing policies [24][25][26][27][28].…”

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Evaluating the Traffic and Emissions Impacts of Congestion Pricing in New York City

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Traffic congestion is a major challenge in metropolitan areas due to economic and negative health impacts. Several strategies have been tested all around the globe to relieve traffic congestion and minimize transportation externalities. Congestion pricing is among the most cited strategies with the potential to manage the travel demand. This study aims to investigate potential travel behavior changes in response to cordon pricing in Manhattan, New York. Several pricing schemes with variable cordon charging fees are designed and examined using an activity-based microsimulation travel demand model. The findings demonstrate a decreasing trend in the total number of trips interacting with the central business district (CBD) as the price goes up, except for intrazonal trips. We also analyze a set of other performance measures, such as Vehicle-Hours of Delay, Vehicle-Miles Traveled, and vehicle emissions. While the results show considerable growth in transit ridership (6%), single-occupant vehicles and taxis trips destined to the CBD reduced by 30% and 40%, respectively, under the $20 pricing scheme. The aggregated value of delay for all vehicles was also reduced by 32%. Our findings suggest that cordon pricing can positively ameliorate transportation network performance and consequently, improve air quality by reducing particular matter inventory by up to 17.5%. The results might facilitate public acceptance of cordon pricing strategies for the case study of NYC. More broadly, this study provides a robust framework for decision-makers across the US for further analysis on the subject.

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Pricing vehicle emissions and congestion externalities using a dynamic traffic network simulator

Vosough

Palma

Lindsey

2022

Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice

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Designing area pricing schemes to minimize travel disutility and exposure to pollutants

Cited by 12 publications

References 34 publications

Cordon Pricing, Daily Activity Pattern, and Exposure to Traffic-Related Air Pollution: A Case Study of New York City

Cordon Pricing, Daily Activity Pattern, and Exposure to Traffic-Related Air Pollution: A Case Study of New York City

Evaluating the Traffic and Emissions Impacts of Congestion Pricing in New York City

Pricing vehicle emissions and congestion externalities using a dynamic traffic network simulator

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