Tradable Driving Credits: car users' responses towards an innovative pricing measure in the Netherlands and China

Car traffic volumes continue to increase rapidly worldwide, leading to steadily rising levels of congestion and harmful emissions in many urbanised areas. Transport researchers have long been convinced of the power of pricing solutions to mitigate these problems. However, pricing initiatives have generally been confronted with low levels of public support, hampering implementation. The concept of Tradable Driving Credits (TDC) presents a promising and innovative pricing alternative, which can powerfully deliver a more efficient use of scarce road space while addressing some of the major object... Mehr ...