Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes Handbook, Third Edition: Chapter 12, Transit Pricing and Fares

Abstract

"Research sponsored by the Federal Transit Administration in cooperation with the Transit Development Corporation.". This chapter focuses on automobile-oriented pricing, including discussion of its impact on other travel modes. The emphasis is on areawide, corridor, and individual facility pricing schemes for urbanized areas, although one particularly instructive example of an intercity value pricing project is offered. Toll roads with static pricing are not considered within the realm of road value pricing or the scope of this chapter, but are looked to for specific relevant lessons. Pricing of parking, which can have similarities to road value pricing, is covered in Chapter 13. This chapter, Chapter 14, will be of interest to transit and transportation planning practitioners; educators and researchers; and professionals across a broad spectrum of transportation agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, and local, state, and federal government agencies. Overview and summary -- Response by type of strategy -- Underlying traveler response factors -- Related information and impacts -- Additional resources -- Case studies -- References -- How to order TCRP report 95.