Congestion Control in Singapore

This paper reviews the development and implementation of congestion control policies in Singapore since the introduction of the Area Licensing Scheme in 1975. It examines the city state's experience of vehicle quotas, cordon charging and electronic road pricing. It also looks at developments in...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Theseira, Walter
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2020
Series:International Transport Forum Discussion Papers
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Collection: OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This paper reviews the development and implementation of congestion control policies in Singapore since the introduction of the Area Licensing Scheme in 1975. It examines the city state's experience of vehicle quotas, cordon charging and electronic road pricing. It also looks at developments in public transport and urban planning to improve accessibility and congestion control. Both public attitudes to congestion policies and their economic effects are discussed and analysed
Physical Description:27 p