road pricing

Leiden University, Netherlands

In Friday's Star, Christopher Hume looks "beyond gridlock" as a sort of finale to their series on commuting in cities around the world.

While the conversation in Toronto is bubbling over with talk about cutting pay raises and closing subway lines, the real solution to the city's budget problems is barely getting mentioned: congestion charging. What Toronto needs is an expansive and intelligent road pricing system that would charge motorists an appropriate amount every day for the luxury of driving in our city. The charge could be different depending on the time of day, the day of the week and the part of the city.