Noise Charges in Road Traffic: Pricing Schedule Based on the Marginal Cost Principle
Publication: Journal of Transportation Engineering
Volume 137, Issue 12
Abstract
One way of mitigating the negative effects of noise from road traffic is to include the external cost of noise in a road charging system. This study shows how standardized calculation methods for road traffic noise can be used together with monetary estimates of the social cost of noise exposure to calculate charges based on the social marginal cost. Using Swedish data on traffic volume and individuals exposed to road noise, together with official Swedish monetary values for noise exposure, we estimate road-noise charges for cars and heavy vehicles.
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Acknowledgments
The writers would like to express their gratitude to Evy Öhrström, Helena Svensson, and Annbritt Skånberg for support with data. Financial support from Vinnova, Banverket, and the Swedish National Road Administration is gratefully acknowledged. The writers are solely responsible for the results presented and views expressed in this paper.
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Journal of Transportation Engineering
Volume 137 • Issue 12 • December 2011
Pages: 926 - 933
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© 2011 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Nov 9, 2009
Accepted: Feb 1, 2011
Published online: Feb 3, 2011
Published in print: Dec 1, 2011
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