This paper is based on the research conducted within the BATT (Behavioural change due to the introduction of ATT) study in Athens. It focuses on the survey carried out before the introduction of ATT. It uses the nested approach, and focuses on strategy B, environmental area licencing. This strategy restricts the entry of vehicles in the area under control unless they are equipped with a smart card, the cost of which corresponds to a monthly area entrance charge. Access rights are checked by beacons installed at the entry points of the controlled area. Vehicles without valid smart cards will be rerouted elsewhere. The survey investigated the effects the scheme would have upon driver behaviour. A set of 200 interviews were conducted using laptop computers to ascertain: a) people's current travel behaviour; and b) rerouting intentions. The results are presented and discussed and contain data on drivers' rerouting intentions, attitudes towards the environment and pollution.
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