Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Congestion Pricing

Wednesday’s Headlines: Congestion Pricing Edition

By Streetsblog | Mar 31, 2021 | No Comments

The Biden Administration's decision to break the Trump-erected logjam and allow the MTA to proceed with its environmental review of congestion pricing was the big story yesterday. But there was oh so much more.

Congestion pricing: an idea whose time is here.

This Is Happening: Feds Let MTA Do Simpler Environmental Review of Congestion Pricing

By Dave Colon | Mar 30, 2021 | No Comments

The Era of No Malarkey has come to New York public transportation.

Feds Start to Break the Congestion Pricing Logjam

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 16, 2021 | No Comments

The Federal Highway Administration told Law360 that the agency "is making New York's congestion pricing plan a priority," the outlet reported.

KOMANOFF: Beware the EV Congestion Boomerang

By Charles Komanoff | Feb 8, 2021 | No Comments

So, policymakers, be careful what you wish for when EVs are concerned: If congestion increases because of an exemption for electric vehicles, a primary benefit of congestion pricing disappears.

A Round and a Roundy: Get Out of Joe’s Way, Governor, Mayor and Senator!

By Streetsblog | Feb 3, 2021 | No Comments

He has the rope! And the man is drowning in quicksand! So why are the governor, the mayor and the senator not telling him?!

The new lane would be eight-feet wide and two-way. Photo: Mayor's Office

KOMANOFF: Hey, Drivers, Here’s How to Stop Worrying and Love Bike Lanes on Bridges

By Charles Komanoff | Jan 29, 2021 | No Comments

Drivers are already complaining, but expert Charles Komanoff shows in this clarion call op-ed that congestion pricing will reduce traffic so much that SIX lanes could be taken away from drivers and they wouldn't even feel it.

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