Transport economics is a branch of economics founded in 1959 by American economist John R. Meyer that deals with the allocation of resources within the transport sector. It has strong links to civil e
This picture illustrates a variety of transportation systems: public transportation; private vehicle road use; and rail
Typical traffic congestion in an urban freeway. Shown here is I-80 Eastshore Freeway in Berkeley, California.
Electronic Road Pricing Gantry at North Bridge Road, Singapore
Traffic congestion persists in São Paulo, Brazil, despite no-drive days based on license numbers.
Road space rationing, also known as alternate-day travel, driving restriction, no-drive days and number coding, is a travel demand management strategy aimed to reduce the negative externalities genera
Transport economics
…move about unencumbered. It is for all these reasons that peak-period pricing remains a pipe dream in the minds of many." Transport economists consider road space rationing an alternative to congestion pricing, but road space rationing is considered more equitable, as the restrictions force all drivers to reduce auto travel…
Road Space Rationing impacts behavioral changes and may lead to the ultimate outcome, i.e. end traffic congestion. Other factors impacting these changes make it hard to isolate the singular effects of Road Space Rationing regulations.
Severe smog over Mexico City.
Traffic sign used in San José, Costa Rica, to warn drivers of the prevailing access restriction into the CBD according to license plate number by day of the week. An example is that 1 and 2 are banned on Mondays