2024 · In plain language
Testing congestion pricing in Jerusalem
How can a city compare congestion charges and parking prices before changing policy?
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The question
A transport policy changes the choices available to individual travelers. This study examines monetary disincentives to car use in Jerusalem, including their interaction with shared automated cars and public transport.
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The approach
Agent-based simulation compares travel choices across policy scenarios. The model represents individual daily journeys, allowing the analysis to connect a pricing decision with changes in how people travel.
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How to read the result
In the study scenario, a daily charge of about €10 reduced car arrivals by roughly 25%. This is a modeled result under the study’s assumptions. It is useful evidence for comparing options, rather than a measured change after a policy was implemented.