Value Pricing Pilot Program

Program Announcements

Solicitation Memo for FY 2012 Candidate Projects for 12 Discretionary Programs

$6.9 million made available in Value Pricing funds in FY 2012—Applications are now being accepted.

Application Deadline January 6, 2012

Webinar Series

The Overcoming the Challenges of Congestion Pricing webinar series is aimed at state and local agencies; decision-makers/political leaders who want to better understand the benefits of congestion pricing; metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs); and others who just want to learn more about congestion pricing strategies. Learn more and register for upcoming webinars…

Other Announcements

VPP Quarterly Report (October - December 2011) - Each quarter, projects authorized under the Value Pricing Pilot Program are updated to provide the most current VPP program information on active projects being studied as well as projects that have been implemented.

Congestion Pricing – A Primer: Metropolitan Planning Organization Case Studies

Advancing Congestion Pricing in the Metropolitan Transportation Planning Process: Four Case Studies

The Value Pricing Pilot (VPP) program, initially authorized in the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) as the Congestion Pricing Pilot Program, and most recently renewed with the passage of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), encourages implementation and evaluation of value pricing pilot projects to manage congestion on highways through tolling and other pricing mechanisms. This is the only program that provides funding to support studies and implementation aspects of a tolling or pricing project. The program is limited to 15 slots (which FHWA has reserved for "states") of which only one vacancy remains. Each state can have multiple projects.

SAFETEA-LU provides a total of $59 million for fiscal years (FY) 2005-2009 for the VPP program. $11 million was authorized for FY 2005 and $12 million was authorized for each of FYs 2006 through 2009. Of the amounts made available to carry out the program, $3 million will be set-aside in each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2009 for value pricing projects that do not involve highway tolls. Funds available for the VPP program can be used to support pre-implementation study activities and to pay for implementation costs of value pricing projects. With the extensions of SAFETEA-LU after September 30, 2009, the VPPP continues to be available to States as a way to gain tolling authority, and FHWA continues to promote Its application and use.

Program Highlights

The site includes a link to the Quarterly Projects Report. The report features a description of the various types of pricing projects. In addition, it includes information about any projects funded under the VPP program, as well as any project that has received authority to toll under the VPP program.
2007 - 2008 Value Pricing Funds were awarded to Urban Partnership projects.
Value pricing concepts that have become mainstream and have been adopted, as common practice, such as High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV)-to-High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lane conversions, will not be funded.
Non Highway Tolls
- Innovative parking pricing strategies, including (a) surcharges for entering or exiting a parking facility during or near peak periods, and (b) a range of parking cash-out policies, where cash is offered to employees in lieu of subsidized parking, parking operators reimburse monthly patrons for unused parking days, or renters or purchasers in multi-family housing developments are provided direct financial saving for not availing of car parking spaces.
- Pay-as-you-drive pricing, including car insurance premiums set on a per-mile basis and innovative car ownership, leasing, and usage arrangements that reduce fixed costs and increase variable usage costs.

Program Projects

Quarterly Projects Report - A listing of completed or underway projects updated quarterly.
- Archived Quarterly Reports - Report period April 2006 through March 2008.
Reports - A listing of completed study project reports.

Resources

Program Contacts

Angela Jacobs
Angela.Jacobs@dot.gov
202-366-0076

Allen Greenberg
Allen.Greenberg@dot.gov
202-366-2425

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Search Tolling and Pricing: Home About Tolling and Pricing Programs Value Pricing Pilot Program Express Lanes Demonstration Program HOV Facilities Interstate System Reconstruction & Rehabilitation Pilot Program Interstate System Construction Toll Pilot Program Title 23 United States Code Section 129 Toll Agreements Team Webinar Series Resources Expression of Interest Regulations/Policy FAQs	Home Value Pricing Pilot Program Program Announcements Solicitation Memo for FY 2012 Candidate Projects for 12 Discretionary Programs $6.9 million made available in Value Pricing funds in FY 2012—Applications are now being accepted. Solicitation Memo How to Apply Application Deadline January 6, 2012 Webinar Series The Overcoming the Challenges of Congestion Pricing webinar series is aimed at state and local agencies; decision-makers/political leaders who want to better understand the benefits of congestion pricing; metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs); and others who just want to learn more about congestion pricing strategies. Learn more and register for upcoming webinars… Other Announcements VPP Quarterly Report (October - December 2011) - Each quarter, projects authorized under the Value Pricing Pilot Program are updated to provide the most current VPP program information on active projects being studied as well as projects that have been implemented. Congestion Pricing – A Primer: Metropolitan Planning Organization Case Studies Advancing Congestion Pricing in the Metropolitan Transportation Planning Process: Four Case Studies The Value Pricing Pilot (VPP) program, initially authorized in the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) as the Congestion Pricing Pilot Program, and most recently renewed with the passage of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), encourages implementation and evaluation of value pricing pilot projects to manage congestion on highways through tolling and other pricing mechanisms. This is the only program that provides funding to support studies and implementation aspects of a tolling or pricing project. The program is limited to 15 slots (which FHWA has reserved for "states") of which only one vacancy remains. Each state can have multiple projects. SAFETEA-LU provides a total of $59 million for fiscal years (FY) 2005-2009 for the VPP program. $11 million was authorized for FY 2005 and $12 million was authorized for each of FYs 2006 through 2009. Of the amounts made available to carry out the program, $3 million will be set-aside in each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2009 for value pricing projects that do not involve highway tolls. Funds available for the VPP program can be used to support pre-implementation study activities and to pay for implementation costs of value pricing projects. With the extensions of SAFETEA-LU after September 30, 2009, the VPPP continues to be available to States as a way to gain tolling authority, and FHWA continues to promote Its application and use. Program Highlights The site includes a link to the Quarterly Projects Report. The report features a description of the various types of pricing projects. In addition, it includes information about any projects funded under the VPP program, as well as any project that has received authority to toll under the VPP program. 2007 - 2008 Value Pricing Funds were awarded to Urban Partnership projects. Value pricing concepts that have become mainstream and have been adopted, as common practice, such as High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV)-to-High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lane conversions, will not be funded. Non Highway Tolls Innovative parking pricing strategies, including (a) surcharges for entering or exiting a parking facility during or near peak periods, and (b) a range of parking cash-out policies, where cash is offered to employees in lieu of subsidized parking, parking operators reimburse monthly patrons for unused parking days, or renters or purchasers in multi-family housing developments are provided direct financial saving for not availing of car parking spaces. Pay-as-you-drive pricing, including car insurance premiums set on a per-mile basis and innovative car ownership, leasing, and usage arrangements that reduce fixed costs and increase variable usage costs. Program Projects Quarterly Projects Report - A listing of completed or underway projects updated quarterly. Archived Quarterly Reports - Report period April 2006 through March 2008. Reports - A listing of completed study project reports. Resources FHWA Office of Innovative Program Delivery - Sources & Tools: User-based Revenue Sources Planning and Decision Making Tools Policy & Legislation Publications and Other Resources Program Contacts Angela Jacobs Angela.Jacobs@dot.gov 202-366-0076 Allen Greenberg Allen.Greenberg@dot.gov 202-366-2425 You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDFs on this page.
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