Impact of transport pricing on quality of life, acceptability, and intentions to reduce car use: An exploratory study in five European countries

Impact of transport pricing on quality of life, acceptability, and intentions to reduce car use: An exploratory study in five European countries

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Article ID: iaor20071335
Country: Netherlands
Volume: 14
Issue: 6
Start Page Number: 463
End Page Number: 470
Publication Date: Nov 2006
Journal: Journal of Transport Geography
Authors: ,
Keywords: transportation: general
Abstract:

This paper examines how a transport pricing policy aimed to reduce car use may affect individuals' Quality of Life (QoL), to what extent this policy is acceptable to the public and if people intend to change car use when the policy is implemented. Also, comparisons were made amongst five countries (Austria, Czech Republic, Italy, The Netherlands and Sweden). An internet survey among 490 respondents showed that a stringent measure, i.e., doubling costs of car use, hardly affects people's general QoL. Respondents are unsure whether they would accept the policy and whether they intend to change their car use if the policy is implemented. Respondents from The Netherlands and Sweden are more pessimistic about the QoL consequences of the policy, think the policy is less acceptable and are less inclined to reduce car use than respondents from the Czech Republic, Italy and, to a lesser degree, Austria. Implications and recommendations for developing, adjusting or supplementing QoL measurement instruments and policies are discussed to ensure effective and efficient policy making.

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