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Achieving political acceptability for new transport infrastructure in congested urban regions

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  • Jonas Westin

    (Department of Transport Science - KTH - KTH Royal Institute of Technology [Stockholm], Centre for Regional Science - Umeå University = Umeå Universitet, CTS - Centre for Transport Studies - KTH - KTH Royal Institute of Technology [Stockholm])

  • Joel P. Franklin

    (Department of Transport Science - KTH - KTH Royal Institute of Technology [Stockholm], CTS - Centre for Transport Studies - KTH - KTH Royal Institute of Technology [Stockholm])

  • Stef Proost

    (KU Leuven - Catholic University of Leuven = Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, CTS - Centre for Transport Studies - KTH - KTH Royal Institute of Technology [Stockholm])

  • Pierre Basck

    (LET - Laboratoire d'économie des transports - UL2 - Université Lumière - Lyon 2 - ENTPE - École Nationale des Travaux Publics de l'État - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

  • Charles Raux

    (LET - Laboratoire d'économie des transports - UL2 - Université Lumière - Lyon 2 - ENTPE - École Nationale des Travaux Publics de l'État - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

Abstract

This paper analyzes the efficiency and political acceptability of road pricing and infrastructure policies targeted at relieving urban congestion. It combines a stylized transport model of an urban road network with a model of the political process that incorporates interactions between voters, citizen interest groups and politicians to explore the possibilities to reach political acceptability for efficient transport policies. In a numerical illustration, the paper compares a set of pricing and investment policies in terms of efficiency and acceptability. The illustration shows how conflicting interests can lead to non-efficient policies being chosen.

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  • Jonas Westin & Joel P. Franklin & Stef Proost & Pierre Basck & Charles Raux, 2016. "Achieving political acceptability for new transport infrastructure in congested urban regions," Post-Print halshs-01370339, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:halshs-01370339
    DOI: 10.1016/j.tra.2016.04.009
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    1. Martin Lanzendorf & Annabell Baumgartner & Nora Klinner, 2024. "Do citizens support the transformation of urban transport? Evidence for the acceptability of parking management, car lane conversion and road closures from a German case study," Transportation, Springer, vol. 51(6), pages 2073-2101, December.
    2. Ren, Tao & Huang, Hai-Jun, 2020. "A competitive system with transit and highway: Revisiting the political feasibility of road pricing," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 88(C), pages 42-56.
    3. Romero, Fernando & Gomez, Juan & Paez, Antonio & Vassallo, José Manuel, 2020. "Toll roads vs. Public transportation: A study on the acceptance of congestion-calming measures in Madrid," Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Elsevier, vol. 142(C), pages 319-342.

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    JEL classification:

    • H76 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - Other Expenditure Categories
    • R42 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Transportation Economics - - - Government and Private Investment Analysis; Road Maintenance; Transportation Planning
    • R48 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Transportation Economics - - - Government Pricing and Policy
    • R48 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Transportation Economics - - - Government Pricing and Policy
    • R53 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - Public Facility Location Analysis; Public Investment and Capital Stock

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