Congestion Pricing
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London Reaps Pricing Benefits
From the newsletter of the Tri-State Transportation Campaign comes an inspiring summation of the effects of congestion pricing in London since the program's inception in 2003, gleaned from Transport for London's annual report:
August 16, 2007
Weiner on the Environment: Big Talk, Small Stick
Where's the beef? Under Rep. Anthony Weiner's plan, vehicles, like the one above, would not be charged a fee to use New York City's most heavily congested streets
August 15, 2007
Feds to NYC: “Get on the Bus”
Looking closely at the conditions attached to the $354.5 million federal grant New York City received today, a few things jump out right away:
August 14, 2007
Details of the US DOT’s $354.5 Million Grant to NYC
The Agreement:
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded $354.5 million through its Urban Partnership Agreement (UPA) to New York to implement the Mayor's congestion pricing program (or an alternative plan approved by USDOT as described below). The funds have been awarded jointly to the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT).
August 14, 2007
Responses to $354 Million Federal Congestion Pricing Grant
Here are two initial responses to this morning's news that the US DOT will grant New York City $354 million to implement Mayor Bloomberg's congestion pricing plan:
August 14, 2007
US DOT Gives NYC $354 Million for Congestion Pricing Plan
Sewell Chan at City Room has this morning's news. Here are some excerpts from his report:
August 14, 2007
Make That 21 Council Members in Favor of Pricing
Council Member Alan Gerson bikes in support of safer cross-town cycling route for Lower Manhattan, Sept. 2006. Villager photo by Jefferson Siegel
August 13, 2007
New Streetsblog Feature: Compact Archives
We're beginning to roll out some site updates and new features here at Streetblog, with more on the way. Today's treat: Compact Archives. Take a look at archives listing for a category or month, and you should find them more scan-able. We've also updated our search results with the same goal in mind. Boy, have we written a lot on congestion pricing.
August 10, 2007
Congestion Pricing Questions the Mayor Will Need to Answer
New York State Assembly Member Deborah Glick represents Chelsea, Greenwich Village, Tribeca and a good piece of Chinatown and Lower Manhattan. Encompassing the Holland Tunnel, Canal Street and a section of the Westside Highway, her district suffers from some of the worst traffic congestion in all of New York City. Transit-rich and offering some of the city's most walkable and bike-friendly streets (Jane Jacobs lived and worked in this Assembly district) Glick's constituents would likely be among the greatest beneficiaries of any traffic reduction plan.
August 7, 2007