Fair Road Funding & Better Urban Mobility

We are an independent institute promoting infrastructure financing and improved traffic management. Our mission is to help cities and nations deploy road pricing and urban schemes that are efficient, transparent, and accepted by the public.

The Institute

The Road Pricing Institute (RPI) is a non‑profit organization established in 2025 to promote sustainable mobility through fair infrastructure financing and to improve traffic management in urban areas. We provide a neutral platform that facilitates the exchange between public authorities, operators, technology suppliers, researchers, and civil society.

City Access, Urban Schemes and Enforcement

CAUSE 2026: Access Regulation in City Centres

CAUSE 2026 focuses on urban access regulation, traffic calming, and enforcement technologies. The conference connects cities, policymakers, enforcement authorities, and technology providers to discuss how vehicle access to city centres can be managed effectively and fairly.

Event Details

Date: June 17, 2026 — 09:00–17:00

Location: Donau City, Vienna, Austria

Main Topics

  • Benefits of urban access regulations and traffic calming in city centres
  • Planned initiatives of Austrian municipalities, including Vienna’s inner‑city access scheme
  • Experience reports and best practices from across Europe
  • Technological implementation and enforcement
  • Fundamentals of automatic number plate recognition
  • Technology presentations from solution providers and camera manufacturers

Our Team

Norbert Schindler

President

  • Background: Founder & CEO of GNSS Consulting, President of the Road Pricing Institute since September 2025.
  • Experience: Leadership in IT & telecommunications with international projects in Europe, North America, and East Asia, focused on tolling and road telematics since 2003.
  • Education: B.Sc. in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University; Dipl.-Ing. (M.Sc.) from the Technical University of Vienna with a focus on Artificial Intelligence.
  • Affiliations & Roles: Independent expert at the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) and at the Indian Highway Management Company Limited (IHMCL), member of the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA).
  • Publications & Engagement: 25+ papers on GNSS-based tolling and smart mobility; frequent speaker at international forums incl. IBTTA.

Alexander Semmler

Vice President

  • Background: Founder of headspice engineering (Est. 2009); Vice President of the Road Pricing Institute since September 2025.
  • Experience: 15+ years in solution engineering and consulting
  • Education: HTL 17 Vienna, Chemistry & Informatics; Graduation with distinction.
  • Affiliations & Roles: Associated with STRABAG group since Mar 2025.
  • Publications & Engagement: Regular organizer and host of industry summits and conferences.

Legal Information

Organization name
Institut für nutzerbezogene Infrastrukturfinanzierung und nachhaltige Mobilität (short: Road Pricing Institute)
Legal form
Non‑profit association under Austrian law
Registry number (ZVR)
1328342271
Registered address
c/o Norbert Schindler, Janneckgasse 21, 1130 Vienna, Austria
Authorized representatives
President: Norbert Schindler • Vice President: Alexander Semmler