Effective Approaches for Advancing Congestion Pricing in a Metropolitan Region

Appendix

1. The Use of Congestion Pricing To Address Regional Goals

The table below highlights the regional goals that were discussed at the workshops, for which congestion pricing is being considered in a wide range of regions.

Region Represented at Workshops	Goals for which Congestion Pricing is being Applied
Seattle, WA	Congestion relief Reduction in emissions and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) Economic efficiency Revenue generation Better utilization of HOV lanes by conversion to HOT lanes
Minneapolis/ Saint Paul, MN	Need to maintain transit's advantage by enhancing transit service Revenue generation Achieving a more balanced transportation system with greater use of transit, particularly outside the city Revenue generation Considering peak period cordon pricing as opposed to managed lanes because HOV lanes are all outside the city and gridded road network in the city meant strong potential for diversion to other arterials.
San Francisco County, CA	Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (part of Climate Action Plan)
San Francisco Bay Area	Congestion reduction
MPO (MTC), CA	Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions Improvement in air quality
Dallas, TX	Congestion management while maintaining fiscal constraint, leading to use of PPPs to fund managed lane projects Need to raise funds for maintenance
Los Angeles and Southern California, CA (SCAG and L.A. Metro)	Congestion reduction to improve economic competitiveness Revenue generation is a secondary goal Manage congestion and move it outside of peak periods
Hampton Roads, VA	Revenue generation Congestion management
New York City, NY	Funding to maintain transit in state of good repair Urban livability and sustainability Congestion management through pricing of new and/or existing lanes
Washington, D.C.	Focused/concentrated growth in activity centers and around transit stations Revenue for transit and financing for new highway capacity
Orlando, FL	Expand capacity in a financially viable way
Kansas City, KS	No severe congestion yet, but need to plan for expected growth and shortfalls in revenues Aggressive highway building to keep up with growth has helped manage congestion, but considering congestion pricing in the medium term for system management.
Phoenix, AZ	Congestion management, while ensuring that the project is financially possible, therefore using a public private partnership for project delivery
Atlanta, GA	Increased access to jobs by improving travel times and connectivity Raise money in a strategic way to raise transportation system performance
Chicago, IL	Reduction of travel delays and improvement in reliability

2. Agenda for the Workshops

The Role of Congestion Pricing in Supporting Funding and Regional Goals: Integrating Pricing in Metropolitan Transportation Plans

As metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) and their planning partners in State Departments of Transportation (DOTs), transit agencies, and local governments work together to develop metropolitan transportation plans, many agencies are looking for innovative ap- proaches to address funding needs and to advance regional goals, including livability and environmental quality. The workshops will help participants:

• Explore the potential role of congestion pricing in supporting funding needs, livability, and other regional goals;
• Identify what pricing approaches may be effective in different settings and in combination with different transportation investment strategies;
• Learn lessons on effective approaches for integrating congestion pricing into regional planning, including approaches for advancing public acceptance of these strategies.

Agenda

Time	Session
8:30 AM	Registration Sign-in / Coffee
9:00 AM	Welcome and Introductions
9:20 AM	Why Consider Pricing as part of Metropolitan Transportation Planning?
10:30 AM	Break
10:45 AM	Pricing in Support of Regional Goals and Addressing Transportation Challenges
11:30 AM	Integrating Congestion Pricing into Metropolitan Transportation Planning
12:00 PM	Lunch - Challenges to Implementing Congestion Pricing
1:00 PM	Public / Decisionmaker Acceptance and Equity Issues
1:45 PM	Interagency Collaboration: Developing Agreement on Pricing Objectives and Structure
2:30 PM	Break
2:45 PM	Analytical / Process Issues in Integration of Pricing in Metropolitan Planning
3:30 PM	Integrating Pricing into Metropolitan Transportation Plans: Steps for Getting Started
4:30 PM	Moving forward / Closing Remarks
4:45 PM	Adjourn