英文摘要
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High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes under congestion pricing are commonly known as high-occupancy and toll (HOT) lanes in the United States, and are named bi-rate lanes in Taiwan by this study. The relationships between sustainable transportation and HOT lanes are first illustrated, followed by compiling the existing U.S. HOT projects about congestion toll bases (permit-, per use-, and distance-based), patterns (a flat rate, time-of-day rates, and dynamic tolls), and useful prompts for Taiwan. The paper discusses the congestion pricing algorithms and their pros and cons. Based upon the framework of the local sustainable transportation policies and highway traffic characteristics, various bi-rate issues are addressed in general as well as specifically for the National Highway NO.1 widening project from Wugu to Yangmei, including integration of associated projects, legislation, evaluation of HOV eligibility, determination of toll bases and patterns, and congestion toll ranges.
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