road pricing

British

noun

the practice of charging motorists for using certain stretches of road, in order to reduce congestion

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The good news for Hochul is that road pricing has proved popular in London, Stockholm, and Oslo, with public opinion improving over time.

From Slate • Nov. 22, 2024

There are policies that could encourage people to ditch cars, such as road pricing, which would ensure that the true environmental and social cost of running a vehicle—whether human- or robot-driven—is paid by its operator.

From Scientific American • Sep. 8, 2023

McCurran declined to elaborate about what such “congestion management” might entail, but road pricing could be an option.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2019

Neither can public support for road pricing be assumed.

From Nature • Dec. 4, 2018

The most popular petition, with more than 180,000 people in support, opposed road pricing.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2010

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