London Congestion Charging Experience and Its Implications for Beijing

By introducing the London Congestion Charging Scheme,this study evaluates the operational effects of congestion charging strategies based on various series of research reports from the viewpoints of traffic volume,congestion level,travel behavior and social impacts.According to the latest report of Mayor's Transport Strategy,the latest development of congestion charging operation in London was introduced.Based on the experience of London,this study analyzes the feasibility of applying traffic congestion charging policies in Beijing now from the viewpoints of public attitude,alternative travel mode system and technology and so on.It is concluded that it is still premature to apply the congestion charging strategies in Beijing at present,though the applications of the congestion charging strategies could control the traffic flow volumes.