From restricting the use of cars by license plate numbers to congestion charging: Analysis for Medellin, Colombia

Raúl Ramos, Victor Cantillo, Julian Arellana () and Iván Sarmiento

Transport Policy, 2017, vol. 60, issue C, 119-130

Abstract: In Medellin, Colombia, as in several cities in Latin America and other developing countries, a driving restriction policy according to the license plate number has been applied as a strategy to reduce congestion and other externalities associated with car use. Despite the apparent initial success of the policy, locally called pico y placa, the problems of congestion and pollution have re-emerged over time. In response, local authorities are considering removing this driving restriction and replacing it with a congestion charge policy, also known as road pricing.

Keywords: Congestion charging; Car restrictions; Urban transport policy; Hybrid modelling; Medellín (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tranpol.2017.09.012

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