The mediating role of motorists’ evaluation of current roadway conditions in determining their willingness to pay for future improvements.

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• Alternative Title:
  Mediating role of motorists' evaluation of current roadway conditions in determining their willingness to pay for future improvements.
• Creators:
  Callow, Michael ; Austin, Nathan K.
• Corporate Creators:
  Morgan State University
• Corporate Contributors:
  National Transportation Center (U.S.)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Highway maintenance
  • Road construction
  • Ride quality
  • Public opinion
  • Public participation
  • Rates, fares and tolls
  • Rate, fare and toll collection
  • Transportation infrastructure,
  • Revenue-generating initiatives, Motorists' perceptions
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Maryland
• Corporate Publisher:
  Morgan State University. National Transportation Center
• Abstract:
  "America’s transportation infrastructure significantly impacts the autonomy, mobility, and economic ; well-being of its citizens. However, there is growing concern for the vitality of the nation’s highways ; given the dwindling balances in the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Researchers have begun to focus ; on the citizens’ evaluation of various revenue-generating initiatives. This study adds to the existing ; literature by focusing on attitudinal, demographic, and behavioral criteria for segmenting the user ; base. A survey of Maryland residents was used to test the mediating role of motorists’ evaluation of ; current roadway conditions in determining their willingness to pay for future improvements. A total ; of 450 surveys were completed from a random sample of 4,300 residents. Though there were ; significant differences in opinion among the various segments, overall there was favorable opinion ; for three revenue-generating initiatives: (1) variable rates for inspection and licensing fees, (2) ; increases in registration and licensing fees, and (3) General Obligation Bonds. There were neutral ; opinions towards toll-related initiatives and increasing the state gas tax, and negative evaluations of ; non-road usage fees, sales tax increases, and a mileage fee. The findings also suggest that ; dissatisfaction with roadway conditions, pollution, safety, and congestion are important determinants ; for shaping motorists’ preferences for these alternatives. Even though there is a general level of ; dissatisfaction with current roadway conditions, motorists tend to be reluctant to support revenuegenerating ; initiatives, unless it is clear that the additional revenue will be used for projects aimed at ; improving important roadway concerns."
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• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/23455/dot_23455_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 767.46 KB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers ; US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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