This morning, Scioto Analysis released an analysis of road pricing options for the state of Ohio. The brief covers the costs incurred by commuters and the public in the form of time and CO2 emissions from commuting, how road pricing can free up traffic and reduce emissions from stop-and-go gridlock while raising revenue for the state.
“The revenue impacts would not be large, but the $2 million in projected revenue could go to public transportation, support for low-income commuters, or plugging COVID-19 budget holes,” said Scioto Analysis Principal Rob Moore.
The study reviewed options for more or less aggressive road pricing strategies and their impact on commute times and the environment. On average, strategies could save the average commuter 3-10 hours a year in added commute time and could reduce 10 to 20 million gallons of excess fuel consumption per year.
This analysis was conducted by Isabel Clayter, MPP candidate at the University of California, Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy. Writing support was provided by Rob Moore of Scioto Analysis and additional analytical support was provided by Masashi Hamano, Ashwin MB, and Cruz Eduardo Flores Vera of the University of California, Berkeley.