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Agenda

Two Days of Intelligence

The two-day agenda for Road User Charging Conference 2025 is developed to ensure all delegates receive:

Ideas from leading senior international practitioners who understand your challenges.

Invaluable case studies on what authorities around the world have learned.

Networking breaks, including drinks reception, to help you dissect the event with your peers.

Agenda

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09:00
  1. 25 mins
    • Examination of cutting-edge tolling technologies and their implementation in recent projects
    • Case studies on successful tolling systems across various regions
    • Discussions on the integration of new technologies with existing infrastructure
09:25
  1. 25 mins
    • Impact of tolling on the freight and logistics sector
    • Strategies for implementing tolling for heavy vehicles
    • Case studies on the effectiveness of tolling in freight transport management
09:50
  1. 25 mins
    • Serbia and Montenegro’s joint e-toll system
    • Structural impact on RUC in Montenegro
    • Sozin tunnel case study
10:15
  1. 25 mins
    • Impact of the Eurovignette in Estonia
    • Overview of road pricing in urban areas
    • How effective has RUC been on HGVs
11:20
  1. 25 mins
    • Electronic toll collection on Portuguese motorways
    • Traditional toll systems vs electronic toll systems
    • Portugal’s toll road networks – benefits and challenges
11:45
  1. 45 mins
    • Methods for ensuring compliance with RUC policies
    • Technologies and systems used for enforcement in tolling
    • Case studies on effective enforcement practices and their outcomes
12:30
  1. 25 mins
    • Importance of data security and privacy in RUC operations
    • Best practices for managing and protecting user data
    • Regulatory requirements and compliance with data protection laws
12:55
  1. 60 mins
13:55
  1. 25 mins
    • Overview of the US Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
    • Transition from traditional fuel taxes to road-usage charging
    • How the national pilot will work and interact with state-led programmes
14:20
  1. 25 mins
    • New research, technologies, and innovations
    • Native automaker telematics – direct data reporting
    • In-vehicle payment benefits and opportunities
14:45
  1. 45 mins
    • Strategies for financing large-scale RUC projects
    • Best practices in procurement for tolling and RUC infrastructure
    • Insights into public-private partnerships and their role in RUC financing
16:10
  1. 25 mins
    • Exploration of future trends and innovations in road user charging
    • Impact of emerging technologies such as autonomous vehicles on RUC
    • Discussion on the role of AI and machine learning in optimising RUC systems
16:35
  1. 25 mins
    • Presentation of recent RUC pilot programs and their outcomes
    • Analysis of current research trends and findings in road user charging
    • Lessons learned from global RUC implementations and ongoing studies
17:00
  1. 25 mins
    • Proposed new tolls timing prediction for 2031
    • Plans in place for the tolls
    • Implementation of the EU’s Eurovignette Directive in France
17:25
  1. 25 mins
    • Aftermath of increasing toll rates in Germany
    • Political stance on new road fee amount
    • What is the effect of new road tolls on smaller commercial freight vehicles?
09:00
  1. 25 mins
    • Overview of current legislative frameworks governing road user charging
    • Policy development processes and stakeholder involvement
    • Analysis of recent legislative changes and their implications
09:25
  1. 25 mins
    • Assessment of pricing policies
    • How congestion pricing impacts modern cities
    • Case study – Area C in Milan
09:50
  1. 25 mins
    • Changes in Hungarian road transport costs
    • Government perspective on Hungary’s toll hike
    • Benefits and challenges
10:15
  1. 25 mins
    • The impact of hybrid multi-lane toll systems
    • Future predictions
    • Regional case study - Athens, Greece
11:20
  1. 25 mins
    • Overview of RUC initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region
    • Success stories and challenges faced by countries like Australia, New Zealand, and Japan
    • Future directions for RUC in the Asia-Pacific
11:45
  1. 45 mins
    • Where and with whom should a RUC program reside?
    • Who should collect the charges?
    • Examples of different working models and the pros and cons of each
12:30
  1. 25 mins
    • The environmental impact of ULEZ
    • Public perspective on ULEZ’s expansion
    • How and where the revenue raised through the charge invested
13:55
  1. 25 mins
    • Challenges and solutions in achieving interoperability between different tolling systems
    • Technical standards and protocols for interoperability
    • Case studies of successful interoperability implementations
14:20
  1. 45 mins
    • Approaches to setting fair and effective tolling and RUC rates
    • Economic analysis and impact assessments for rate setting
    • Comparative analysis of rate setting practices across different regions
15:05
  1. 25 mins
    • Overview of various payment methods used in road user charging
    • Integration of mobile and digital payment solutions
    • User experience and convenience in RUC payment systems
16:10
  1. 25 mins
    • Implementation of EETS in Slovenia
    • Project updates and progress
    • Lessons learned
16:35
  1. 25 mins
    • Addressing equity concerns in the implementation of RUC systems
    • Strategies to ensure fair access and avoid disproportionate impacts on vulnerable groups
    • Analysis of equity-focused RUC programs and their effectiveness
17:00
  1. 25 mins
    • Application of new tolls in Sweden from May 2024
    • Focus on emission-based road tolls
    • An understanding of the Road Infrastructure Charges Act and Heavy Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Class Act
17:25
  1. 25 mins
    • Strategies for public communication and stakeholder engagement in RUC projects
    • Managing public perception and addressing concerns about RUC
    • Role of media and PR campaigns in promoting RUC initiatives

Previous Speakers


 

  • "Overall interesting, informative, and a great networking opportunity."
    Senior Executive
    ITS New Zealand
  • "A great place to meet the movers and shaker of the road user charging industry."
    Director
    Trevor Ellis
  • "I enjoyed taking part in the RUC conference, the learning and contributing in a vibrant and innovative community."
    Director
    Wyeval Consulting
  • "There was a good variety of presentations!"
    Project Manager
    The Danish Road Directorate
  • "What was special was the networking opportunities..."
    Commercial Director
    TollPlus Europe
  • "Good mix of presentations and networking"
    Business Development
    Kapsch Traffic Com AG
  • "The sense of camaraderie among the delegates was great. Very friendly and inviting."
    Senior Executive
    IBBTA
  • "Great opportunity to get a good glance of the sector."
    Business Devlopment
    A-to-Be Mobility Technology