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Transforming payment choices by doubling fees on the Illinois Tollway


Abstract: Using data from the Illinois Tollway, the authors study the effectiveness of a particular application of pricing incentives, in conjunction with a mass-marketing campaign, to foster adoption of electronic toll collection. Dissecting the consumer response by income level, the authors reveal interesting heterogeneity of consumer payment choice in this environment.

Keywords: Toll roads; Toll roads - Illinois;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Part of Series: Economic Perspectives

Publication Date: 2007

Volume: 31

Issue: Q II