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Traffic Congestion Charge - Brief Summary (Norway)

Traffic Congestion Charge, Norway

 

 

Achievements

 

  • ‘despite fairly low tolls they have generated substantial revenue for the city authorities,' (Ekins 1999, pp51)
  • Minor incentive effect
  • ‘car traffic in Bergen declined by 6% in the first year (from a rising base) and that in the other cities fell by 5% at the outset, ‘but soon returned to it pre-toll growth trend' (Button 1994, pp. 209)' (Ekins 1999, pp51-52)


Aims

  • Revenue raising (Ekins 1999, pp51)


Design

  • Vehicles are charged for entry into the cities; payable either at toll booths or at reduced rates by means of an electronic tag (Tindale & Holtham 1996, pp29)


References

  • Ekins, P., 1999 ‘European environmental taxes and charges: recent experience, issues and trends,' Ecological Economics 31 (1999) 39-62, pp51-52
  • Green Tax Reform, Pollution Payments and Labour Tax Cuts, S Tindale and G Holtham, Institute For Public Policy Research, London ,1996, pp29


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