Want to Reduce Traffic Congestion? Cash Out Employer-Paid Parking
Employer-paid parking will undermine New York City’s congestion tolls. But parking cash-out policies like those in California and Washington D.C. can solve the problem.
Since the tolling program was signed into law in 2019, transit observers have worried that drivers from out of town will park north of the toll zone at 60th Street, then hop on public transit.
New York Doubles Down on Congestion Pricing After New Jersey Sues - Streetsblog New York City
Gov. Hochul and other New York elected officials pushed back Friday after New Jersey sued the state and MTA to stop congestion pricing — reaffirming their commitment while taking shots at alleged environmental champion and Gasoline State Gov. Phil Murphy.
Stop Giving Away Valuable Public Assets! A Fiduciary Obligation for Road and Parking Pricing
Cities significantly underprice their roads and parking facilities, forcing local taxpayers to subsidize out-of-town motorists. Municipal officials have an obligation to better manage these valuable public resources.
Congestion pricing impacts people differently depending on their income
High-income travelers pay the bulk of congestion pricing fees, according to a new UK study. Others tend to change their travel behavior and would benefit from better travel options.
12 best ways to get cars out of cities – ranked by new research
A new study finds congestion charging and creating car-free streets and separated bike lanes have been most effective at reducing car use in European cities.
Raising cash from car-restricting policies: What can London learn from Singapore? - Centre for Cities
The fourth blog in Centre for Cities' TfL series looks at Singapore's urban mobility model which shows that congestion charging and ULEZ are not the only policies available to simultaneously raise revenue and reduce car use. The fourth blog in Centre for Cities' TfL series looks at Singapore's urban mobility model which shows that congestion charging and ULEZ are not the only policies available to simultaneously raise revenue and reduce car use.
Could Bogota’s Model for Congestion Pricing Work in the U.S.?
The smartphone-based congestion-pricing technology being tested in Bogota, Colombia, is showing promise. Some major U.S. cities are also looking at solutions to better manage their own crowded roadways.
For almost a decade, Moscow has ranked first in the world’s road congestion rankings. What is the Russian capital doing to overcome the problem and why is it not working?
London suspends all road user charging schemes to help COVID-19 response | Traffic Technology Today
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that all road user charging schemes in the UK capital will be temporarily suspended from today (March 23) until further notice, in order to allow critical workers to travel around the city without incurring fees or restrictions. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Kha…