Transportation Futures: Ontario's Inaugural Road Pricing Forum

Transportation Futures: Ontario's Inaugural Road Pricing Forum

Date: Thursday, November 13, 2008
Location: Hart House at the University of Toronto

Traffic congestion. Lost time. Crumbling roads. Increasing emissions. Few transportation choices.

Can road pricing play a role in improving mobility, air quality and the state of the nation's transportation infrastructure? Or is it just a cash grab?

To answer these questions, the non-partisan Transportation Futures Forum will showcase how several countries have dealt with road pricing issues related to policy development, public acceptance, technology, governance and investment. They include:

• London's Congestion Charging Scheme
• France's Variable Tolling System
• Germany's Satellite-based Toll Collection System for Heavy Trucks
• Oregon's VMT-Based Road Charging Pilot Project
• Holland's "Different Payment for Mobility' Plan