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Fostering the Acceptance of Congestion Charges: Experimental Evidence for Europe

Manuel Frondel et al.

Journal of Transport, Economics and Policy2025https://doi.org/10.3828/jtep.2025.59.3.161article
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Despite ample evidence that congestion charges effectively reduce traffic congestion, they have only been implemented in a handful of European cities. Through a randomised information experiment embedded in a survey across seven European countries, this paper empirically investigates whether information on their (i) effectiveness and (ii) a-posteriori acceptance may increase public support for congestion charges. Results indicate that, on average, this information can raise acceptance by 9.3 and 7.1 per cent, respectively. Based on these results, we conclude that information campaigns on congestion charges, and their benefits for commuters and city-dwellers, are essential for fostering their public support.

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@article{manuel2025,
  title        = {{Fostering the Acceptance of Congestion Charges: Experimental Evidence for Europe}},
  author       = {Manuel Frondel et al.},
  journal      = {Journal of Transport, Economics and Policy},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3828/jtep.2025.59.3.161},
}

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0.50

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20
M · momentum0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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