A comparative network simulation of different methods of traffic restraint

摘要

The concept of a pricing system as a means of controlling congestion has often been proposed. This Report describes the simulation of three practical methods of implementing road pricing. These are parking charges, a cordon of charges about a network centre, and pricing point systems. The effects of each scheme are compared with those predicted for a marginal social cost pricing system, and an assessment of the capacity of the road network with and without a variety of restraint schemes is also obtained.