THEME

Economic Instruments - Charges and taxes

Urban Road Pricing System: Oslo - Brief Summary (Norway)

Urban Road Pricing System (Oslo), Norway

Aims
This system was introduced to raise revenues for new infrastructure investments, mainly road tunnels, rather than to manage traffic (Perkins, 2004).

Performance
Traffic levels are affected, and the possibility of differentiating charges to enhance traffic management is under consideration.

References
Perkins, 2004. Charging for the Use of Roads: Policies and Recent Initiatives. Paper presented at the Fifth Annual Global Conferenc on Environmental Taxation Issues, Experience and Potential. Pavia, Italy, September 2004.