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AI-Powered Dynamic Road Pricing Platform
For: City governments and transportation authorities
The Problem
Roads are always congested because we pay for them once through taxes then feel entitled to unlimited use, like if grocery stores worked the same way
The Solution
Dynamic pricing system for roads that charges more during peak times and routes, with rebates flowing from high-payers to low-payers to address equity concerns
Why Now?
EVs eliminating gas tax revenue, AI enabling smart traffic optimization, successful Manhattan congestion pricing pilot showing feasibility
Build MVP in 7 Days
Simple route planning app showing fast/expensive vs slow/cheap options
Mock-up of dynamic pricing dashboard
Traffic data analysis for one city corridor
Basic economic modeling of rebate system
How to Validate
Revenue Model
10% commission on all road usage fees collected, SaaS fees for traffic optimization software
Competitive Moat
Government contracts, network effects from multi-city deployment, AI traffic optimization algorithms
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