Public support for tradable peak credit schemes

Congestion charging is generally regarded as an effective tool to manage the ongoing growth in road use and abate congestion. However, public support typically very low therefore few schemes have been implemented. The concept of tradable peak credits (TPC), which based on cap-and-trade principle, has characteristics that are believed lead more support. First, a TPC system revenue-neutral since money circulates within user group. Also, expected effectiveness, thereby support, may be higher because, system, operator control over inflow cars due firm cap. Lastly, allocation free provides opportunity address equity issues. This paper aims quantify levels for among explore what influence scheme design, personal attitudes these To end, stated choice experiment conducted respondents were asked whether they would vote implementation different schemes. discrete model shows 32%, up small majority 52%, Most people, however, like or dislike regardless design. It attitudes, limited extent also socio-demographics, relate someone’s level rather than characteristics. Support especially people who find fair effective, live outside borders municipality lower educated. Although results indicate scheme, directions future research given supplement this study.