1. Congestion charging in Stockholm Muriel Beser Hugosson, PhD Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm
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4. County 6500 km 2 County 1.9 millions inhab. County 754 000 cars and 403 cars/1000 inhab City of Stockholm 770 000 inhab. City of Stockholm 279 000 cars and 364 cars/1000 inhab Charging zone 47 km 2 Charging zone 280 000 inhab. 18 control points Charged when entering/ exiting the centre of Stockholm E4/E20 bypass free of charge
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10. Congestion charges and times PEAK PERIODS 7.30-8.30 a.m., 4-5.30 p.m SEK 20 EUR 2 SEMI PEAK PERIODS 7.-7.30 a.m., 8.30-9 a.m. 3.30-4 p.m., 5.30-6 p.m. SEK 15 EUR 1.5 MEDIUM-VOLUME PERIODS 6.30-7 a.m., 9 a.m.-3.30 p.m. 6-6.30 p.m. SEK 10 EUR 1 MAXIMUM CHARGE: SEK 60/day EUR 6 Evenings, Saturdays, Sundays, holidays: NO CHARGE
11. Package 3 parts Public transport Congestion charges Park and ride facilities
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13. Visible effects Last day without charges (low traffic - right after New Year’s Eve) First day with charges First normal working day with charges
14. Passages in/out of congestion charging zone 06:00 – 19:00 -22 % passages in/out of congestion charging zone End of trial before after
15. 1. All car drivers did not return 2. Reduction at same level as during the trial dashed line – 2006-2007 ”between” charging
16. Passages in/out of the congestion charging zone Time Vehicles/h before after
24. 2009 From environmental fee to revenues for infrastucture investments Month Tax decisions Amount, MEuro Januari 409 500 5,46 Februari 423 800 5,97 Mars 441 100 6,72 April 437 500 5,74 Maj 449 200 5,71 Juni 479 500 6,17
29. Which car trips have ”disappeared”? Work/school -22% business -30% shopping/services -27% leisure -23% other -33%
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32. Yes No Stockholm 51.3 % 45.5 % County 39.8 % 60.2 % (14 Municipalities) Results of the referendum 17 Sept 2006
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35. Market share of brand new passenger cars in Stockholm County SIDAN Target 2010* *(Stockholms Miljöprogram 2008-2011) City of Stockholm 42.5 percent Jan-July 2009