With increasing traffic volumes and more vehicles than ever on the road, charging road users can help keep congestion down. However, the perception of those who pay the charge is a vital factor in any scheme's success - especially in terms of fiscal neutrality, and the preservation of citizens' rights to privacy.
There are already many road charging schemes in place - mainly in localised areas or on specific routes. The number is bound to grow quickly to give wider coverage, and extending the geographical boundaries of some existing schemes means that the systems and technology will benefit from a review and upgrade.
Choosing the right equipment and systems is always a balance between effectiveness, public acceptability and cost-effectiveness.
Selecting the right partners is less difficult. We have the technological know-how and the expertise, experience in systems and human behaviour, to help any scheme operator achieve success.
Where we can help
We provide a range of services and technologies that relate directly to road user charging - from the initial analysis and research, through to the communications systems and vehicle tracking and identification systems that drive the final arrangements.
Our expertise is equally valuable to local, national and international organisations looking to start a road charging scheme, and groups of road users such as fleet operators, public transport providers and freight companies.
We can help with:
- requirements and functional analysis, technology surveys and managing stakeholders
- specifying the system, managing the programme and the risk
- systems integration - supply chain management, designing and specifying the interface, and implementation
- service support - expert consultancy, knowledge management, system reporting and supplier management
- system and data security
- the technology - vehicle tracking systems, secure wireless communications, data analysis and so on.
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