Objective Category
Freeway Management: Pricing and Tolling

The objectives in this category focus on use of pricing to manage demand, such as by charging a premium to users who want to drive during peak periods.

Associated Objectives and Performance Measures

Objective Performance Measure
Increase the percentage of users carrying electronic toll collection (ETC) transponders by X percent by year Y. Percentage of drivers with ETC transponders.
Increase the share of toll roadways and bridges that are using variable pricing (e.g., congestion pricing) to X percent by year Y. Share of toll roads and bridges using variable pricing.
Increase the share of freeways that are priced to X percent by year Y. Lane miles that are priced.

Associated Planning Factors and Goals

Planning Factor Goal
G. Promote efficient system management and operation; Improve the efficiency of the surface transportation system

Associated Service Packages

Service Package
TI05: Integrated Multi-Modal Electronic Payment
TM10: Electronic Toll Collection
TM11: Road Use Charging

Source

Planning for Operations Desk Reference


 
Since the mapping between objectives and service packages is not always straight-forward and often situation-dependent, these mappings should only be used as a starting point. Users should do their own analysis to identify the best service packages for their region.