Congestion Pricing
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Interview: California Freeway Expansion Projects Induce Travel, and Underestimate Impacts of Additional Driving
UC Davis scholars Susan Handy, Jamey Volker, and Amy Lee created a online Induced Travel Calculator tool to project how road expansion projects would increase driving
February 17, 2021
A Historical Perspective on Los Angeles’ Traffic Congestion Fight
UCLA paper describes century-long efforts to quell, redirect, and control the problems that come with congestion - and the very little success achieved
October 19, 2020
Survey Scratches Away at Decongestion Pricing
"Decongestion" pricing is the solution to traffic--but it will be a hard lift with voters
November 27, 2019
Don’t Believe the Hype, Congestion Pricing Isn’t Coming to East Palo Alto Anytime Soon
But the city is considering some progressive fixes to the University Ave traffic mess
November 7, 2019
NYC Could be First in Nation to Pass Congestion Pricing
NY State Assembly has the votes to pass congestion pricing. The details, however, are still being worked out.
March 27, 2019
Metro Board Approves Studies of Congestion Pricing and TNC Fees
Today's Metro approvals represent small steps forward for congestion pricing, TNC fees, and project acceleration. Time well tell what will actually get implemented.
March 1, 2019
AARP Backs Congestion Pricing — Defying Pols Who Claim Seniors Would be Hurt By Tolls
The senior lobbying group supports congestion pricing, even though opponents of congestion pricing often cite seniors as their reason for opposing tolls.
February 21, 2019
Metro Board on Congestion Pricing: Trying to Count the Votes
Congestion pricing dominated Metro board discussions for the last two months. It's back next week.
February 14, 2019
Report: We Don’t Need More Infrastructure — We Need Congestion Pricing
A new Brookings report says U.S. highway conditions have been improving every year for more than a decade, according to the Federal Highway Administration's own accounting.
February 14, 2019
Congestion Pricing, Often Attacked as Inequitable, Is Actually the Cure for Inequitable Transportation
The best way to ensure that congestion pricing doesn't hurt the poor is to make sure revenues from new tolls support better transit service — not just build more highways.
January 31, 2019