Equity Implications of Cordon Pricing in Downtown Toronto

ISBN-13: 9783330012554 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 316 str.

Ammar Abulibdeh

Opis

Congestion pricing is an untapped transportation strategy that can reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality, and raise the revenue essential to implement needed transportation measures that are effective in improving transportation services and facilities. While experience with congestion pricing is limited, there are sufficient examples and experiences around the world to demonstrate that, when implemented properly, it virtually never fails to be an effective tool to curb congestion. Yet, when initially proposed, it never fails to be controversial. This is due in part to the lack of research on the equity impacts on different socio-economic groups. This is the dichotomy and the dilemma of congestion pricing that every city must face in seeking this new approach to congestion management.

O autorze

Dr. Ammar Abulibdeh received his PhD degree from University of Waterloo in Canada in 2013 in Geography and Environmental Management. He completed two masters from University of Waterloo, Master of Civil Engineering in 2006 and Master of Economic Development in 2007 Dr. Abulibdeh is specialized in urban planning and development.