Compilation of Public Opinion Data on Tolls and Road Pricing (2008) / Chapter Skim
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Therefore, even within the context of legislative support, political acceptability remains a challenge. This study focuses on public opinion and provides a systematic review of how the public feels about tolls and road pricing.
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Most of the toll roads were operated by state highway departments or by quasi-governmental authorities that issued toll revenue bonds to raise funds for construction and/or operation. An era of extensive super highways began in the 1950s when the federal Interstate Highway Program was established.
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Specifically, it • Compiles existing data from completed public opinion research; • Presents an interpretive framework for understanding differences in outcomes from various data sources; • Analyzes each data source for situational context (e.g., type of project, targeted market, nature of questions and the alternatives presented, the conditions where projects are deemed acceptable and unacceptable, the patterns that led to public support of or opposition to tolling and road pricing) ; • Identifies common themes, trends, and factors that influence public acceptance or rejection of tolling or road pricing projects; • Documents public opinion on tolling and road pricing in comparison with other potential revenue sources, such as general taxation; and • Identifies future research needs that address gaps in current understanding of public opinion on tolling and road pricing.
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It identifies common themes, trends, and factors that influence public opinion on tolling and road pricing. Chapter five offers conclusions drawn from the findings and makes suggestions for future research in the area of public opinion about tolling and road pricing.
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