Optimal restrictions on vehicle use for urban sustainability for Mexico City
by Haynes C. Goddard
International Journal of Environment and Pollution (IJEP), Vol. 7, No. 3, 1997

Abstract: This paper describes and develops the conditions that make the demand side policy of vehicle use restrictions part of a cost-effective set of environmental control policies. Mexico City's experience with vehicle use restrictions is described and its failure analysed. It is argued that Mexico City took a step in the right direction, but failed to make the restrictions flexible, thereby making the policy perverse. A programme of tradable vehicle use permits is presented and described that would provide the needed flexibility and promote urban sustainability.

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