Ever heard of variable tolls? They're also known as congestion tolls. They're using them in highways in California and New Jersey, and they're studying the concept in Atlanta. They're designed to reduce congestion on interstates and toll roads during rush hour.
The idea is the tolls go up and down throughout the day. You pay the highest price during rush hour. If you want to cut through rush hour traffic you pay more. You pay a lower toll when the traffic is light.
Cities that have used them find that some people don't want to pay the highest toll at rush hour, so they change their driving patterns to drive during the off peak hours, and that reduces congestion.
Planners say variable tolls are already being used on toll bridges in Lee County in Southwest Florida. There's talk of installing them in Miami on the Interstate 95 high occupancy vehicle lanes. Good idea or bad idea? Would you use variable tolls if they'd help reduce gridlock?
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