Ort, Datum

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Acceptability of the German HGV charging
schemeHeike Link (DIW)Workshop The
Acceptability of Interurban Road
pricingBrussels, 30 June 2005
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Background

• distance-related HGV charging scheme since 2005
• Average charge level 0.09-0.14 /vkm, depending
  on vehicle characteristics
• Operator of the charging scheme TollCollect
• Technology GPS/GSM
• Use of revenues
• 20 to TollCollect for operating the system,
• Infrastructure Financing Agency decides on use of
  revenues,
• majority to be invested into transport
  infrastructure (intermodal)

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Methodology of Acceptability Survey

• Target sample
• Road hauliers, shippers, combined transport
  operators, logistics providers with registered
  office in Germany
• Survey type
• Self-administered internet survey
• Questionnaire
• Attitude scale questions on 5 points semantic
  scale
• SP survey on trade-off between charge level and
  use of revenues
• Company information

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Results Sample structure
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Results Sample structure
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Results Problem perception
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Results Charge level and variation
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Results - Technology
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Results Use of Revenues
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Results - Institutional Framework
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Results Outcome beliefs
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Results SP survey
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Conclusions I

• Worsened road condition and congestion seen as
  major problems
• But refusal of congestion charging
• Strong role of EU Commision Harmonisation of
  charging principles and interoperability
• Adaptation strategy
• passing extra costs on to clients
• change of vehicle fleet towards cleaner vehicles

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Conclusions II

• Preferred institutional framework

• General mistrust in all solutions where revenues
  flow to general budget
• Use of revenues within the road sector preferred
• Higher charges accepted if use for road sector
  guaranteed