This chapter considers the case for the alternatives to road pricing. The main reason for doing so is that the case may be stronger than has been allowed for but even if it is not, it may be necessary to build on the alternatives if the implementation of road pricing is delayed for one reason or another. Two competing arguments are first put forward: the economist's case for road pricing and the transport planner's case for an alternative package of policies. It is suggested that road pricing is not the most important tool. The interaction between road pricing and other methods is then considered. The nature of the benefits of road pricing and how they can be distributed are discussed. Balanced transport policies with and without road pricing are compared. The involvement of the private sector and the contrast between the urban and interurban situation are discussed.
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