What effects does the road pricing have?

One fourth of the drivers have reduced their driving on weekdays because of the road pricing, a survey reveals from Zapera among 655 representatively selected drivers in Stockholm. The survey also shows that the majority of the Stockholm drivers support the purpose of road pricing – and this is regardless of whether they live in the centre of the city or around it.

Two thirds know their politicians well and think that the road pricing will rise within two years. In that case 23% will reduce their driving and this is primarily true for the ones that do not drive very often.

Six percent of the respondents have low-pollution cars and they are very satisfied with their choice. 36% of the owners of regular cars consider replacing it with a low-pollution car, but there is considerable skepticism. Many of them think that the low-pollution cars of today are too expensive and not sufficiently environmentally friendly. The skepticism also seems apparent when it comes to choosing the most environmentally friendly fuel. Electricity gets the most votes, and then comes biogas and hydrogen. Only 9% says ethanol or E85.

Source: Zapera News, Issue 28, Februaury 2008