Bridge tolls helped reduce traffic congestion in the Lower Mainland, says UBC professor

In public consultations on the road toll model proposed in the region in progress, one expert said that the state is doing good when requesting customs procedures.

When the old Portmann Bridge closed in 2012 and a new bridge opened, the driver began picking alternate routes. (TI company)

The professor at the University of British Columbia said that the bridge fee had already brought income and helped reduce the traffic congestion in the area, and then the new democratic government - and the other previous people - Man, Golden Yee Ards and remove them from Lions Gate Bridge

Patrick Condon, professor at the UBC Architecture and Landscape School, says:

An independent director of Mobile Pricing announced its first report last week and started seeking general feedback on the potential charging model last week.

According to the committee, the purpose of mobile pricing is also called road pricing, at the peak, the driver uses the road to fund the entire traffic system and increase the income by reducing traffic congestion.

According to Condon, however, these goals are attained, at least in part, at Golden Ears and Mangang Bridge rates.

"Our downtown area is not as crowded as London or Stockholm," he told Rick Kroof, the early version of CBC's host.

"We actually have this revenue source in the most appropriate place, but it was canceled during the election period," Condon said.

The most important thing is that the number of Golden Bridges has increased after the portman bridge's traffic volume has increased by more than 25% and the tolls at the two intersections have been eliminated.

In addition to alleviating congestion and generating income, the committee also stated that its objective is to improve fairness of transportation funds.

"Only two bridges are claimed and it is considered to be very unfair for some tolls paid in the area," Allan Seckel, Chairman of the Mobile Price Independent Committee Says.

The committee believes that it is open to all ideas and hopes to create a "Metro - Vancouver" model with the public.

Many models are emerging. Request a flat rate fee to enter the core crowded area for the driver, pricing based on the geographical location, or charge only at the peak

In July 2010, San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge caused a traffic jam. The Bay Bridge's congestion billing plan will cost 6 dollars from 5 am to 10 am and 3 pm. Monday to Friday at 7 PM. On the weekend, the car will pay $ 5. At all other times of the week, the price remains at the previous $ 4 rate. According to the data of Bay Area Toll Administration, more and more users are driving during the peak time period, and around 5 to 10 points where traffic congestion is occurring, more vehicles pass through the Bay Bridge I will. The agency also reported that the commuting delay has declined an average of 15% in the first six months compared to 2009. Regarding traffic congestion, the government expects the government to reduce commuting traffic from 20% by 30%.

Most economists agreed with the economic viability of certain road tolls to reduce traffic congestion and congestion pricing reduced traffic congestion in urban areas that were implemented due to economic burden It is a fair strategy. Communities adjacent to congested traffic areas and retail and other economic activities located in these areas

Congestion has had a great impact on society and the economy. Congestion costs in the U.S. urban area in 2010 are estimated at $ 101 billion. According to a recent survey, the cost of avoiding congestion in the capital of Australia in 2015 is estimated to be around A $ 16.5 billion, a significant increase from A $ 12.8 billion in 2010. There seems to be no restriction on such charges. For example, in the next 16 years, there is a possibility that traffic congestion may be over UK economy with more than 300 billion pounds. This means that the annual cost will increase by 63% by 2030. Adding a road should not be the first step to solve the congestion problem for the following reasons: (1) More roads will promote more travel; something is called induced demand. (2) More roads may cause more congestion; this phenomenon is known as Brass paradox. (3) Road construction is capital intensive and time consuming