Decision Makers' Guide to Road Tolling in CAREC Countries.

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Tables, Figures, and Boxes -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction to This Guide -- 1.1 Background -- 1.2 What are the objectives of this guide? -- 1.3 To whom is this guide addressed? -- 1.4 To what extent are toll roads used across the world? -- 1.5 Why are toll roads relevant to CAREC countries? -- 2 Tolls in the Broader Perspective of Roads Funding -- 2.1 What are tolls? -- 2.2 What are the most common types of tolls? -- 2.3 What are direct and shadow tolls? -- 2.4 Are there other systems to finance roads? What are their implications? -- 2.5 What are the main pros and cons of tolls? -- 3 Tolls in the Context of Private Sector Participation in Roads Funding and Operations -- 3.1 What is the relationship between tolls and privatization? -- 3.2 What objectives can be addressed by tolls and what objectives by private sector participation? -- 3.3 Are projects delivered through public-private partnerships cheaper than projects delivered through conventional public procurement? -- 4 Setting a Toll Roads Policy -- 4.1 What are the options available? -- 4.2 How is it decided what parts of the network should be tolled? -- 4.3 Should only motorways be tolled? -- 4.4 Should an alternative free road always be granted? -- 4.5 Can traffic diversion be managed? -- 4.6 Is it advisable to use toll on urban motorways and ring roads? -- 4.7 How can concerns and opposition from users and stakeholders be dealt with? -- 5 Setting Up an Enabling Legislative Framework -- 5.1 What legislation should be in place to ensure solid foundations for toll roads? -- 5.2 What enabling reforms in road sector legislation are recommended? -- 5.3 How can exclusivity rights and competition issues be dealt with? -- 5.4 What issues should be addressed to ensure toll payment?.