Congestion charging in Stockholm

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1 Congestion charging in Stockholm Gunnar Söderholm Deputy CEO in the city of Stockholm and Head of the Secretariat for Congestion Charges, City of Stockholm

2 Congestion charging in Stockholm The Stockholm Municipal Council on 2 June 2003 adopted a majority proposal to introduce congestion charges on a trial basis. The Swedish parliament adopted The Law of congestion taxes on 16 June 2004 IBM was awarded the procurement contract for the system on 9 July

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4 25 km2

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7 Primary objectives of the charge Reduce congestion Increase accessibility Improve the environment.

8 Secondary objectives of the charge Objectives of the trial To reduce traffic volume by % on the most heavily used routes during morning and afternoon hours. To improve accessibility for buses and cars in the inner city.

9 Roslagsvägen Baron Rålambs väg Gasverksvägen Norrtull Lidingövägen Norra Hamnvägen Solnabron Trafikplats Karlberg/ Tomtebodavägen Ekelundsbron Klarastrandsleden Trafikplats Lindhagensgatan Trafikplats Fredhäll/ Drottningholmsvägen Lilla Essingen Stora Essingen Danvikstull Liljeholmsbron Skanstullsbron Johanneshovsbron Skansbron

10 Charges and times PEEK HOURS , SEK (2,2 ) Near PEEK HOURS , , SEK (1,6 ) MEDIUM-VOLUME HOURS , SEK (1,1 ) MAXIMUM CHARGE: SEK 60.00/day (6,6 ) Evenings, Saturdays, Sundays, holidays: NO CHARGE

11 Principles for the charging Charge for every passage Charge for traffic in to and out from the congestion area One tax decision per day The car owner is responsible for the tax No request or other notice to the car owner that he/she has to pay or how much If no payment in 5 days an extra fee of 70 sek (7,5 ) If no payment in 4 weeks additional charge of 500 sek (55 ) Some possibilities to remission

12 Use of the revenue Congestion charges, by definition a national tax, will be returned to the Stockholm region for investments in public transport and infrastructure connected with the trial. The national government responsible for al costs In the long run also new roads

13 Exemptions for specific traffic categories Emergency vehicles Vehicles with disability permits Foreign Cars Transport services for the disabled Taxis Motorcycles Buses over 14 tons Vehicles with alternative fuel

14 Electronic Fee Collection In-Vehicle-Equipment: On-Board-Unit (OBU) Road-Side-Equipment for identification and registration All vehicles will be registered by camera two times in the front and two times in the back Every passage is 4 pictures

15 Example of a portal

16 Improved Public Transport 12 new express bus lines 18 bus lines with extended service Improvements of rail-bound lines 1800 new parkand-ride places

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18 Measures to improve accessibility for buses in the inner city = Prioriterat nät = Bef busskörfält = Nytt busskörfält = Gatuåtgärd

19 ÅTGÄRDER I SÖDERORT

20 ÅTGÄRDER I NORRORT

21 Changed trafficflows

22 Percentages changes +20% + 10% 0-10% -20% -30% Västerbron N -38% Centralbron N -15% Stadsgårdsleden V -47% Söderledstunneln N -26% Klarastrandsleden N -33% Gröndalsbron N 8% E4 Haga N -8% Roslagsvägen -24% Tranebergsbron -3% Värmdöleden -8% Nynäsvägen -9% Huddingevägen -7% E4/E20 Västertorp -6%

23 Effects on the cartraffic 15% 10% 5% Högtrafik Mellanperiod 10% 5% 0% -5% -10% -15% -8% -11% -9% -20% -25% -20% -20% -30% -35% -40% -33% -27% Innerstaden Över tullsnittet Innerstadens SM-broar "Infartssnitt" Essingeleden Obs. att effekterna inkluderar SL-taxehöjningen Essingeleden 5% mer trafik än idag pga. Södra Länken

24 SRA How responsibility is divided The city of Sthlm tax collection, system and information how to pay tax - General information - Evaluation - Park-and-ride facilities SL - Public Transports

25 Time table? Spring 2006: July 31, 2006: Sep 17, 2006: The trial starts Evaluation report The trial terminates Referendum

26 Do you Think there is a problem with the car traffic to or from the inner city weekdays ? Tycker du att det finns några problem med biltrafiken till/från eller genom innerstaden under vardagar kl ? (bas samtliga = 1600 respondenter) % vet ej inga problem vissa problem stora problem Trängsel, dålig framkomlighet vid infarterna Trängsel, dålig framkomlighet i innerstaden Trafiksäkerheten för cyklister eller gångtrafikanter Dålig luft Buller

27 Tycker du att du idag har tillräckliga kunskaper om vad Do You want försöket to get innebär? more information? (bas samtliga = 1600 respondenter) vet ej 3% nej 60% ja 37%

28 Do Tror You du think att försöket the congestion med miljöavgifter trial i will hög grad, contribute i viss to grad eller inte alls kommer att bidra till... less pollutions and traffic jams? (bas samtliga = 1600 respondenter) ja i hög grad ja i viss grad % Mindre bilköer till/från innerstaden? Mindre bilköer i innerstaden? Bättre luft i innerstaden? Mindre trafikbuller i innerstaden? Bättre trafiksäkerhet för cykel och gångtrafikanter i innerstaden? Bättre kollektivtrafik till/från innerstaden? Att fler väljer kollektiva färdmedel till/från innerstaden?