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Dr Monica Menendez
“Dynamic toll prices could potentially take cars off the road,” she noted, explaining: “If
motorists change transportation modes or cancel their trips, and/or reduce traffic during
peak hours, and/or if motorists change their travel times to avoid the higher toll prices.”
Dr Menendez further explained: “Dynamic toll gate pricing refers to toll rates that
fluctuate throughout the day. This system is typically implemented to manage variations
in demand and potentially influence travel behaviour. For instance, during peak traffic
periods, toll prices may be higher to discourage motorists from travelling at those times.
Conversely, when demand is low, toll prices decrease or may even be eliminated,
encouraging travel during those periods instead.”
Who would benefit from dynamic pricing?
Major cities such as London, Stockholm, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi have successfully
implemented the dynamic pricing system.
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/dubai-can-dynamic-pricing-at-salik-toll-gates-decongest-
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