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The Humphrey School of Public Affairs is the University of Minnesota's school of policy and planning.


State and Local Policy Program

Congestion Pricing

Videos

I-394 MNPASS VIDEO.  This 9 minute DVD explores the I-394 MnPASS lanes. I-394 stretches from downtown Minneapolis through the western suburbs and is an HOV to HOT conversion. It includes sections on how MnPASS works, citizen reactions, dynamic pricing, and enforcement. National and world-wide projects place MnPASS in context. [download alternative video format or get quicktime]

BUYING TIME VIDEO.  This 10-minute film demonstrates the basic ideas and technologies of High-Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes, which are expressway lanes that can be used for free by buses and carpools, and which single-occupant vehicles can use by paying a fee. This helps to utilize extra capacity on carpool lanes and gives solo drivers a way to bypass congestion. This type of system is in use in Orange County and San Diego, California. Winner of the 1998 Aegis Award! [download alternative video format or get quicktime]

TRONDHEIM TOLLRING VIDEO.  The City of Trondheim (Norway's third largest city) introduced an electronic tolling system on roads running in and out of the city center in 1991. Since its implementation, the Trondheim Tollring has provided a model for other pricing projects. This brief video begins with a short presentation by Tore Hoven, project manager for the tollring. The second part includes two short television clips which ran on local television to introduce and promote use of the Q-Free electronic tolling tag. [download alternative video format or get quicktime]