Congestion Pricing in Hampton Roads
In his latest Road to Ruin article, Bob Burke explores a fascinating strategy -- congestion pricing -- that doesn't get nearly enough attention in Virginia's transportation debates. Read the story:
Congestion Pricing
Too many drivers and not enough roads -- traffic congestion is nature's way of telling us that we need a pricing system to allocate scarce highway capacity. VDOT is studying a plan to demonstrate that radical idea in Hampton Roads.
posted by James A. Bacon @ 7:22 AM
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"The establishment and maintenance of public roads were among the most important functions of the county court system during the colonial period in Virginia. Each road was opened and maintained by an Overseer (or Surveyor) of the Highways appointed yearly by the Gentlemen Justices of each county. For these purposes, he was usually assigned all the able-bodied men (the "Labouring Male Tithables") living on or near the road. These individuals then furnished their own tools, wagons and teams and were required to work on the roads for six days each year. "
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/VAmainstreet/transportation.htm
Now there is an idea. If everyone had to contribute the equivalent of six days of labor per year plus the cost of tools and trucks, maybe we wouldn't have too many drivers and too few roads. At today's prices I figure that works out to around $3000.
And you thought the gas tax wasn't keeping up with inflation!
Then of course, in those days transportation was a county function, and it was considered one of the most important functions.
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