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DaimlerChrysler's big lie on ET

In its promotion of satellite based GPS/GSM style electronic tolling DaimlerChrysler has spread some serious misinformation about the limitations of short-range electronic tolling (ET). This misinformation has twisted the public debate and poisoned decisionmaking in Europe... The false implication is that DSRC doesn't work well at full highway speed. Or in the multi-lane open road environment. It works fine. MORE

Very silly piece by ignorant academics

Eno Foundation's TRANPORTATION QUARTERLY (Summer 2003) carries an exceptionally silly piece called "The inefficiency of toll collection as a means of taxation: evidence from the Garden State Parkway" by Jonathan R Peters and Jonathan K Kramer, a couple of junior northeast academics. They start by alleging...MORE

German autobahns to toll 2003-11-02

The startup of Germany's ambitious system for tolling trucks on the 12,000km (7.5k mi) nationwide autobahn (motorway) system is now due for November 2. That is a two month delay. It follows complaints that not enough of the On-Board Units (OBUs) are available and many concerns about possible "chaos." The fears were stirred partly by rivals and opponents, but mostly by trucking companies and their trade... MORE

Business favors more tolls in Texas

A Governor's Business Council in Texas has produced a report which says that tolls have an important part to play in dealing with the state's road needs. (p47) The report "Texas' Roadways – Texas Future" is a substantial piece of research on scenarios for 25 years and policy options, having employed as consultants ...MORE

Anchorage Alaska gets toll authority

The state governor has signed a bill in Alaska forming a Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority (KABTA). The state is committing to $500k/year through 2009 to support... KABTA's job is to build and operate a $1.9 billion bridge an approach roads. MORE