Congestion Pricing

Charging Cars to Enter Busy Urban Areas (Solution Type)

Global (widely applicable)

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Road pricing reduces car traffic in congested city centres while generating funds for public transport.

Extended description

Congestion pricing charges vehicles for entering or driving in heavily congested urban areas, using price signals to reduce unnecessary car trips and encourage public transport, walking and cycling. Schemes in cities such as London, Stockholm and Singapore have reduced traffic and congestion and generated revenue that can support sustainable mobility. It is a policy tool for cutting transport emissions and reclaiming street capacity.